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Knife-related cases in Erfurt
For Erfurt, 18 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 11 knife attacks, 5 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1 |
| February | 3 | 1 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| August | 1 | 2 |
| September | 1 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 2 | 1 |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 18 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury3
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known5
Context for Erfurt
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 61.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 3 cases.
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Latest cases in Erfurt
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Erfurt station underpass
A 26-year-old man allegedly threatened a 19-year-old man with a knife in an Erfurt station underpass. The younger man was unhurt, and police opened an investigation into the suspect.
- Knife threats
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.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened another man with pocketknife at Erfurt station
A man allegedly held a pocketknife toward another man in an underpass at Erfurt Central Station.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knives in Erfurt
A 38-year-old man threatened police officers in Erfurt with knives after barricading himself in his flat.
- Knife threats
Man threatens supermarket staff in Erfurt with utility knife
A man allegedly threatened two supermarket employees in Erfurt with a utility knife after shoplifting. Police provisionally detained him after a search.