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Knife attacks in Altenburg
For Altenburg, 7 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 0 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 1 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known3
Context for Altenburg
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 57.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2025 with 1 cases.
- Altenburg accounts for 4.6% of published cases in Thuringia.
7 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.
- Knife threat
Bus driver threatened with knife in Altenburg
An unidentified passenger threatened a bus driver in Altenburg with a knife after being told to leave the bus without a ticket.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at bus stop in Altenburg
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 19-year-old at a bus stop in Altenburg with a knife and robbed him of valuables.