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Munich Olympic hostage crisis begins

A celebration of sport in Munich became an international crisis overnight. The consequences reached far beyond the Olympic Village.

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Site of the Israeli team quarters at 31 Connollystraße in Munich's Olympic Village during the hostage crisis of 5 September 1972.
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Site of the Israeli team quarters at 31 Connollystraße in Munich's Olympic Village during the hostage crisis of 5 September 1972.

Munich Olympic hostage crisis begins

A celebration of sport in Munich became an international crisis overnight. The consequences reached far beyond the…