Four medals and a crystal trophy have vanished from a memorial display honouring the Manchester United victims of the 1958 Munich air disaster.
A memorial dedicated to the Manchester United victims of the 1958 Munich air disaster has been hit by theft. Reports from Germany say four medals and a crystal trophy were taken from the display.
The memorial honours one of the darkest days in football history. On 6 February 1958, a plane carrying the United squad, staff and journalists crashed on take-off during a refuelling stop in Munich. Twenty-three people died, including eight players from Matt Busby's young team, the Busby Babes.
For United supporters and the wider football world, the memorial is a place of remembrance, not just a collection of objects. Taking items from it hurts all the more because it reaches into the legacy of a team whose story is still told more than six decades later.
The full details of the theft, including when it happened and who was responsible, have not been fully established in the reports available so far. Expect more information as the investigation develops and the club and local authorities respond.
