# Items stolen from Man Utd air disaster memorial in Munich

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/items-stolen-from-man-utd-air-disaster-memorial-in-munich/
- Published: 2026-10-30T10:05:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T10:39:31+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxly4pqndz57o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Memorial items were stolen in Munich after a display case was smashed.
- The theft included medals and a glass sculpture.
- The damaged case was repaired the same day.

## Summary

Items commemorating victims of the 1958 Munich air disaster were stolen from a memorial in Munich after its glass display case was smashed. The memorial honours 23 people killed when a plane carrying Manchester United’s team crashed during take-off, including eight players; the theft has upset the foundation that maintains the site and the families and supporters who visit it.

The theft is believed to have happened between 08:00 and 13:00 on Monday, with police saying a stone was used to break the case. Stolen items included several medals and a glass sculpture once presented to Munich’s former mayor. The case was repaired the same day by Red Docs Munich, a Bayern supporters’ group; Manchester United offered to pay for repairs, but the foundation chose to cover the cost.

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