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Knife attacks in Dessau-Roßlau
For Dessau-Roßlau, 3 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| August | 1 | 0 |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury1
- Not known2
Context for Dessau-Roßlau
- A knife attack accounts for the largest share of documented cases at 33.3%.
- Dessau-Roßlau accounts for 2.0% of published cases in Saxony-Anhalt.
3 results
Latest cases in Dessau-Roßlau
- Robbery/extortion
Two women injured in attempted knife robbery in Dessau-Roßlau
An unknown man reportedly threatened two women with a knife during a walk near Bernsdorf and forced them to hand over a vehicle key. Both sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Two visitors threatened with knife at Christmas market in Dessau-Roßlau
An 18-year-old is alleged to have threatened two visitors with a one-handed knife at an event in Dessau's Mosigkau district.
- Knife attack
Man attacks two people with a hand saw in Dessau-Roßlau
A man allegedly attacked and threatened two people with a hand saw on a green area outside Dessau's main railway station. Both remained uninjured, and federal police located the suspect.