Much emotion at commemoration of victims of MH17 disaster: ‘July 17 always has a black edge’ Inland

The fifteen victims of the MH17 disaster in Hilversum are commemorated by laying sunflowers.

Margot Brakel Photography

HILVERSUM – It was an intimate and emotional memorial service on Sunday afternoon in the Dudok Park. Relatives of the fifteen Hilversum victims of the MH17 disaster gathered at the sunflower monument to commemorate their loved ones who died eight years ago. “Every year it is a beautiful day with sunshine, but for me July 17 will always have a black edge,” said Thomas Schansman, father of the eighteen-year-old Quinn who died.