US Politics | KFC sends app alert urging customers to commemorate landmark Nazi outrage against Jews
KFC has apologised for an app alert urging customers in Germany to commemorate a landmark Nazi outrage against Jews. It said fans should "treat themselves" on the anniversary of 1938's Kristallnacht, which saw co-ordinated mob attacks across the country. 
GettyKristallnacht, 1938, was a series of Nazi coordinated mob attacks on Jews living in Germany '/ ' It was known as Night of Broken Glass because of the shards littering streets after the destruction of synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses and homes. The message read: "Commemoration of Kristallnacht — Treat yourself to more soft cheese and crispy chicken. Now at KFCheese!" Sources said a bot checking notable dates may have been to blame. Around an hour later KFC sent out a grovelling apology insisting: "We understand and respect the gravity and history of this day. Read More on The Sun 
FUELISH BEHAVIOUR Man reveals his 'petrol station life hack' that makes filling up easier "We are very sorry, and we will check our internal processes immediately." Human Rights Watch researcher Kartik Raj called the blunder "truly and utterly vile." The date — November 9 — is now widely seen as the start of Hitler's drive to wipe out Jews. In the following weeks anti-semetic decrees were passed, families stripped of possessions and around 30,000 Jewish males put into concentration camps. Most read in The US Sun REAL DEAL I'm a former Lululemon employee – the best dupes for the brand on Amazon NO GO My dad says my outfit is 'inappropriate' but I disagree, people say don't listen OH BABY! Jersey Shore star Mike 'The Situation' & Lauren reveal the gender of second child STILL SEARCHING New bid launched to solve murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey TRAGIC VACATION Cause of death of 3 Americans found dead in Airbnb in Mexico is revealed OH KEN Jeopardy!'s Amy Schneider advances to finals as Ken makes 'hurtful' misruling
GettyKristallnacht, 1938, was a series of Nazi coordinated mob attacks on Jews living in Germany '/ ' It was known as Night of Broken Glass because of the shards littering streets after the destruction of synagogues, Jewish-owned businesses and homes. The message read: "Commemoration of Kristallnacht — Treat yourself to more soft cheese and crispy chicken. Now at KFCheese!" Sources said a bot checking notable dates may have been to blame. Around an hour later KFC sent out a grovelling apology insisting: "We understand and respect the gravity and history of this day. Read More on The Sun FUELISH BEHAVIOUR Man reveals his 'petrol station life hack' that makes filling up easier "We are very sorry, and we will check our internal processes immediately." Human Rights Watch researcher Kartik Raj called the blunder "truly and utterly vile." The date — November 9 — is now widely seen as the start of Hitler's drive to wipe out Jews. In the following weeks anti-semetic decrees were passed, families stripped of possessions and around 30,000 Jewish males put into concentration camps. Most read in The US Sun REAL DEAL I'm a former Lululemon employee – the best dupes for the brand on Amazon NO GO My dad says my outfit is 'inappropriate' but I disagree, people say don't listen OH BABY! Jersey Shore star Mike 'The Situation' & Lauren reveal the gender of second child STILL SEARCHING New bid launched to solve murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey TRAGIC VACATION Cause of death of 3 Americans found dead in Airbnb in Mexico is revealed OH KEN Jeopardy!'s Amy Schneider advances to finals as Ken makes 'hurtful' misruling
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