Chris was a popular figure in the area
Damaged Christopher Fudge tributes, Wythenshawe
Tributes left for a much-loved local homeless man in Wythenshawe have been wrecked.
Flowers and notes that were stuck to a post outside a row of shops where Christopher Fudge was commonly found have been ripped and left scattered on the floor.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Christopher, known locally as Chris, had died and the community banded together to commemorate him on Greenbrow Road, where he frequented for a number of years.
Along with the flowers, sombre notes were written on a piece of cardboard wrapped around a pole in Chris’ memory.
One message, that has now been torn, read: “You were such a nice man, an angel sent from heaven.” While another said: “Hope you have a nice time in heaven with your mum and brother.”
Christopher Fudge (Image: Facebook)
Speaking to the M.E.N, a local who preferred to remain anonymous, said: “He definitely deserved better than this.
“For whoever’s done this, it’s not befitting of the kind of character that Chris was.
“I’d understand if he was awful and horrible to people, but he wasn’t. He was just a lovely sound bloke who fell on hard times.
“He was as sound as they come.”
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Tributes were left at Chris’ usual spot earlier this week
Chris, was the brother of James Murray, who sadly died when he was stabbed in the chest in 2024.
Speaking to the M.E.N, a member of the public who spoke to Chris often, said: “He was such a lovely man, he was always there and never left.
“I’ve been crying all night thinking about him. I’ve been thinking ‘maybe I should have done more, maybe I should have taken him in’
“I saw him everyday and we always had a chat. He was so loved and used to mind people’s dogs when they went into the shops.”
The flowers and messages have been ripped from the post