Sunday marks the 20-year anniversary of the fatal stabbings of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight in Istanbul. Picture by Simon Hulme.placeholder image
Sunday marks the 20-year anniversary of the fatal stabbings of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight in Istanbul. Picture by Simon Hulme. | jpimedia

The moving photos as Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips marks Istanbul tragedy at a quiet Elland Road

LEEDS UNITED have paid their respects in remembrance of Whites fans Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight.

The supporters were fatally stabbed the night before United’s UEFA Cup semi-final first leg against Turkish side Galatasaray in Istanbul on Sunday, April 5, 2000.

Twenty years on, Whites midfielder Kalvin Phillips made a quick visit to a quiet Elland Road amidst the current social distancing measures to lay flowers in the duo's memory.

YEP photographer Simon Hulme was there.

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