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Knife attacks in Erfurt
For Erfurt, 16 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 11 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 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 | — |
| October | 2 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack11
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury3
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known5
Context for Erfurt
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 68.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 3 cases.
- Erfurt accounts for 11.0% of published cases in Thuringia.
16 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.
- Knife attack
Employee injured with scissors at Erfurt hair salon
An employee suffered a cut from scissors during a scuffle at a hair salon in Erfurt. Police are investigating a former employee.
- Knife attack
Man injured in altercation in Erfurt
A 23-year-old man suffered a cut wound during an altercation in Erfurt. Police said a knife was also allegedly involved in the attack.
- Knife attack
Man threatens children and passers-by with knife in Erfurt
A man threatened a kindergarten group and later passers-by with a knife in Erfurt. Police said he threw the knife towards passers-by without hitting anyone.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife at Erfurt restaurant
A 37-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife at a restaurant in Erfurt. A 36-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Machete attack attempted after dispute in Erfurt city centre
After a dispute on Kaufmännerstraße in Erfurt, one man allegedly tried to strike the other with a machete. Both men fled before police arrived.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in knife attack in Erfurt
A man is alleged to have repeatedly injured his former partner with a knife in Erfurt on Saturday morning. The woman sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack at Erfurt apartment
A 37-year-old man was seriously but not life-threateningly injured by the use of a knife during a dispute involving three people in an Erfurt apartment.
- Knife threat
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 threat
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 attack
Woman allegedly fatally injures partner with knife in Erfurt
A 37-year-old woman allegedly fatally injured her partner of the same age with a knife after an argument in an Erfurt apartment. Criminal police are investigating a homicide.
- Knife threat
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.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured with knife during dispute in Erfurt
Two teenagers injured each other during a dispute in Erfurt. One was seriously injured with a knife and taken to hospital.