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Knife attacks in Erfurt 2026
For Erfurt, 4 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| August | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury2
- Not known1
Context for Erfurt
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2026 with 2 cases.
- Erfurt accounts for 8.2% of published cases in Thuringia.
4 results
Latest cases in Erfurt
- Knife attack
Man slightly injured in altercation in Erfurt
Police say a knife-like object was used during an altercation between two groups in Erfurt. A 29-year-old man sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Knife injury after dispute in Erfurt
During a dispute in Erfurt, a 35-year-old man lightly injured a 21-year-old man in the hand with a knife. Both men were later taken to hospitals with minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men provisionally detained after robbery in Erfurt city park
Two men were threatened with a knife and injured during a dispute in Erfurt city park. Two suspects were provisionally detained after a search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife in Erfurt
Following an argument in Erfurt, a man allegedly struck his opponent and then threatened him with a knife. Police seized a folding knife from him.