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Thieves vandalize Manchester United's Munich air disaster memorial in Germany

Thieves vandalize Manchester United's Munich air disaster memorial in Germany

By Islam El-Sakka

Thieves have targeted the memorial commemorating the 1958 Munich air disaster that killed 23 people, including eight Manchester United players, stealing items from the site in Germany.

Memorial vandalized and items stolen

The memorial, located near Munich Airport, was vandalized and several items were taken by thieves. The disaster, which occurred on February 6, 1958, claimed the lives of members of the "Busby Babes" team along with club staff and journalists when their aircraft crashed on takeoff during a refueling stop.

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