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Knife-related cases in Halle (Saale) 2026
For Halle (Saale), 22 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 11 knife attacks, 9 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 1 |
| October (partial) | 1 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 22 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known6
- Minor injury5
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury2
- Not known6
Context for Halle (Saale)
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2026 with 5 cases.
- Halle (Saale) has 242,172 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Halle (Saale)
- Knife attacks
Man, 58, critically injured with stab wounds in Halle
Police found a 58-year-old man with life-threatening injuries, including stab wounds, after an altercation in an apartment in Halle. A 41-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatens tram passenger with knife in Halle (Saale)
At a tram stop in Halle (Saale), a man allegedly held a knife threateningly toward a fellow passenger. Police found the suspect nearby.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured with knife in attempted robbery in Halle
A teenager was injured in the hand with a knife during an attempted aggravated robbery in Halle (Saale), police said.
- Knife attacks
Man lightly injured in knife attack in Halle
Following an argument in Halle (Saale), an unidentified person from a group is alleged to have attacked a man with a knife. The victim sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during altercation in Halle
A 41-year-old man was injured in the arm and face with a knife during an altercation in Halle. He underwent emergency surgery and was not in danger of death.
- Robbery and extortion
Cyclist threatened with knife and robbed in Halle
Three unidentified suspects allegedly threatened a cyclist in Halle with a knife and pepper spray before taking his mountain bike.
- Knife threats
Knife threat after dispute in Halle (Saale)
After a verbal dispute in Halle (Saale), a man held a knife in his hand. Police seized the knife and opened criminal proceedings.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during dispute in Halle
During a dispute involving several people known to one another in Halle, a man allegedly made threats with knives. Police seized two prohibited knives from him.
- Knife threats
Knife threat on Peißnitz in Halle (Saale)
During an argument on Peißnitz in Halle (Saale), a group showed knives to a 21-year-old man. He fled into the River Saale and was not injured.
- Knife attacks
Jogger attacked and injured in Halle
A 22-year-old jogger suffered stab wounds near Johannesspielplatz in Halle. The unknown attacker fled.
- Knife threats
Knives used to threaten during altercation at Salzgrafenplatz
During an altercation between two groups at Salzgrafenplatz in Halle, three suspects threatened their opponents with knives and pepper spray. One man was punched and slightly injured.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in Halle after attack with stabbing instrument
A 41-year-old woman was found in Halle (Saale) with a bleeding collarbone injury. She said an unknown man had previously attacked her with a stabbing instrument.
- Knife attacks
Two men use knives in dispute on a Halle city bus
Two men used knives during a fight on a city bus in Halle (Saale). Both were injured, as was an uninvolved woman while escaping from the bus.
- Knife attacks
Man treated for stab wounds after altercation in Halle
Following an altercation involving several people at a nightclub in Halle (Saale), a 19-year-old man received outpatient treatment for stab wounds. The suspect is unknown.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted aggravated robbery involving a knife in Halle-Neustadt
A 19-year-old suspect is alleged to have threatened a 44-year-old woman with a knife and demanded money in a flat in Halle-Neustadt. A 21-year-old man suffered minor injuries when he intervened.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife-like object in Halle
Following an argument in Halle, a group allegedly threatened a man with a knife-like object and injured him with an irritant.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened wife with knife in Halle
A man allegedly assaulted his wife in Halle and threatened to use a knife again. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in stabbing and cutting attack in Halle
A 50-year-old man sustained serious stab and cut injuries after a dispute at Halle's bus station. Police are investigating attempted manslaughter.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two acquaintances with utility knife in Halle
Following a dispute, a man allegedly threatened two acquaintances with a utility knife in Halle.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in knife attack in Halle-Neustadt
During a dispute in an apartment building in Halle-Neustadt, a man allegedly attacked a 20-year-old with a knife. The injured man required emergency surgery, and temporary placement was ordered for the suspect.