The tragedy of Real Chapecoense was greeted in Turin with a chilling shudder from the past.
Even for those new to the city, it was impossible to escape and, having played football for a decade in Manchester, Joe Hart understood the resonance.
'There's a special connection,' said Hart and Torino has sent messages of support and solidarity to the Brazilian club which lost almost its entire team in a plane crash in Colombia this week.
'Very sad events have ways of bringing people together.