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Knife attacks in Halle (Saale)
For Halle (Saale), 39 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 20 knife attacks, 15 knife threats, and 4 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 | 3 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 2 |
| March | 2 | 3 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 5 | 4 |
| June | 2 | 2 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
| August | 1 | 5 |
| September | 1 | — |
| October | 3 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack20
- Knife threat15
- Robbery or extortion4
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known12
- Minor injury8
- Serious injury3
- Life-threatening injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known11
Context for Halle (Saale)
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 51.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 5 cases.
- Halle (Saale) accounts for 28.7% of published cases in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Halle (Saale) has 242,172 residents (as of 2023).
39 results
Latest cases in Halle (Saale)
- Knife attack
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 attack
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 attack
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/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 threat
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 threat
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 attack
Jogger attacked and injured in Halle
A 22-year-old jogger suffered stab wounds near Johannesspielplatz in Halle. The unknown attacker fled.
- Knife threat
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 attack
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 attack
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 attack
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/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 threat
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 threat
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 attack
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 threat
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 attack
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.
- Knife threat
Train conductor threatened with pointed object at Halle main station
A passenger allegedly threatened a train conductor with a pointed object at Halle main station. Federal Police located the suspect shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Halle
A 32-year-old man sustained minor injuries in Halle (Saale) after intervening in a dispute between an unknown man and a woman. The suspect allegedly used a knife.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens federal police officers with knife use in Halle
A woman threatened three federal police officers at Halle (Saale) central station with using a knife. No knife was found when she was searched after her arrest.