Metal thieves strike again? Arnhem war memorial stolen

 In the news today (taken from Nu.nl):

A bronze plaque from a war memorial at the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem has disappeared. 

The municipality believes that the plaque, which reminds people of the Battle of Arnhem in 1944,

has been stolen and will report it. The plaque is part of the Airborne monument and is located 

at the foot of the John Frost Bridge. According to the municipality, it is "a sacred place" 

for the city. It is unclear since when the plaque has been missing. The municipality has been

aware of this since today. De Gelderlander writes that someone already noticed on Friday that 

the record has disappeared.

According to the municipality, there is no other way than that there was intent. The bronze 

plaque is firmly attached and cannot simply be removed. "It goes beyond all bounds that 

people do this," says councilor Bob Roelofs. "And it hurts even more that it happens in 

this period of commemoration and liberation." He calls the disappearance "too bizarre for 

words". War memorial plays a major role in commemoration

The John Frost Bridge and the bronze plaque play a major role every year in September in 

the commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem in 1944. "It is the place where we commemorate the 

lost battle. Then it is full of Arnhem residents. The bridge is closed and everyone reflects 

on freedom with dignity," says Roelofs.