# Assault on Marco Aurélio Cunha in São Paulo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/assault-on-marco-aurlio-cunha-in-so-paulo
> Updated: 2026-08-20T20:11:16.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Marco Aurélio Cunha, a physician and former director of São Paulo Futebol Clube, was hospitalized in intensive care following an assault in São Paulo. The incident occurred on a Wednesday night near the Clínicas Metro station when a member of a ‘gangue do quebra-vidro’ (window-smashing gang) broke a taxi window and snatched Cunha’s mobile phone.

While attempting to pursue the suspect on foot, Cunha fell on a staircase, sustaining a head injury, various abrasions, and five fractured ribs. 

Following medical evaluations and a CT scan, Cunha was discharged from Hospital Samaritano to continue his recovery at home. He has been advised to rest for several weeks.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Marco Aurélio Cunha discharged after robbery attempt in São Paulo

Former São Paulo FC director and physician Marco Aurélio Cunha has been discharged from the hospital following a robbery attempt that left him with five fractured ribs and a head injury.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marco-aurlio-cunha-discharged-after-robbery-attempt-in-so-paulo

### 2026-08-14: Marco Aurélio Cunha hospitalized after São Paulo assault

Former São Paulo FC director and physician Marco Aurélio Cunha is in intensive care after suffering five broken ribs during an attempted pursuit of a thief in São Paulo.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marco-aurlio-cunha-hospitalized-after-so-paulo-assault

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Cite as: Assault on Marco Aurélio Cunha in São Paulo. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/assault-on-marco-aurlio-cunha-in-so-paulo