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Knife attacks in Altenburg 2026
For Altenburg, 5 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 0 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known1
Context for Altenburg
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 60.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 1 cases.
- Altenburg accounts for 9.4% of published cases in Thuringia.
5 results
Latest cases in Altenburg
- Knife attack
Witness injured in knife attack in Altenburg
A witness who intervened in an altercation in Altenburg was injured with a knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with pointed object in Altenburg
Following a physical altercation in Altenburg, a man allegedly threatened his opponent with a pointed object. Police located the suspect shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
Man threatens brother with kitchen knife in Altenburg
Following a dispute between brothers in Altenburg, a man is alleged to have struck his brother and threatened him with a kitchen knife. Police took him into temporary custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with utility knife at Altenburg snack bar
During a dispute at a kebab shop in Altenburg, a 53-year-old threatened a 33-year-old with a utility knife. The threatened man then struck him with a beer bottle.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Altenburg
Following a dispute in Altenburg, a 26-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed a 25-year-old man several times with a knife. The suspect is in custody on suspicion of attempted homicide.