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Knife attacks in Gotha
For Gotha, 7 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 2 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 | 1 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known2
Context for Gotha
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 57.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 1 cases.
- Gotha accounts for 4.6% of published cases in Thuringia.
7 results
Latest cases in Gotha
- Knife attack
Two men injured after dispute in Gotha
Two men are alleged to have been attacked with a stabbing or cutting instrument during a dispute at Coburger Platz in Gotha. Both sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital.
- Knife threat
Man threatens group with knife in Gotha
Following a dispute in Gotha, a 27-year-old man is alleged to have threatened several people with a knife.
- Knife threat
Two men attacked with pepper spray and reportedly threatened with knives in Gotha
A group attacked two men with pepper spray in Gotha and reportedly may have threatened them with knives.
- Knife attack
Man reportedly injured during altercation in Gotha
A man was reportedly injured with a knife during an altercation at a house in Gotha. Police are investigating a minor and a 19-year-old.
- Knife attack
Man injured with pointed object in Gotha
An unidentified man is alleged to have injured a 42-year-old cyclist in Gotha on the evening of 15 July using an unidentified pointed object.
- Knife attack
Three people injured in Gotha altercation
Three people were injured during an altercation in Gotha, including a teenager who was seriously hurt. Police say a 22-year-old is believed to have used a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect remanded after Gotha petrol-station robbery involving utility knife
During a petrol-station robbery in Gotha, a man threatened cashiers with a utility knife and took cash. A suspect was remanded in custody.