Ian Curtis Gravestone Has Been Stolen
Published Thursday, 3rd July, 2008 at 11:20 AM
The gravestone of former Joy Division singer Ian Curtis has been stolen from a cemetery in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
The police are now appealing to any witnesses who may have seen the stone being taken, as unfortunately there is no CCTV at the cemetery.
It's thought the gravestone was stolen sometime between Tuesday afternoon (July 2nd) and the early hours of Wednesday morning (July 3rd).
The news has shocked fans of Curtis, who visit the site each year to pay their respect.
Ian Curtis hung himself on 19th May 1980, aged 23.
