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Knife attacks in Halle (Saale) 2025
For Halle (Saale), 20 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 10 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 2 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack10
- Knife threat8
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known6
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury2
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known7
Context for Halle (Saale)
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 5 cases.
- Halle (Saale) accounts for 27.0% of published cases in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Halle (Saale) has 242,172 residents (as of 2023).
20 results
Latest cases in Halle (Saale)
- 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.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife and later injured in Halle
Following a dispute in Halle, a man allegedly threatened a 41-year-old with a knife and later injured him with a torch.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery with kitchen knife in Halle (Saale)
In Halle (Saale), an unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a married couple with a kitchen knife and demanded valuables. A witness intervened and the man fled.
- Knife attack
Youth injures man with pointed object in Halle (Saale)
Following a verbal dispute in Halle (Saale), a youth is alleged to have attacked and injured a 42-year-old man with a pointed object.
- Knife attack
Man injures garden holder with knife in Halle
A man allegedly injured a garden holder’s forearm with a knife at an allotment site in Halle. He had previously threatened the man and a woman, and police later arrested him.
- Knife attack
Woman dies after knife attack in Halle (Saale)
A woman was seriously injured with a knife in Halle (Saale) and later died in hospital. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Man with machete at apartment door in Halle (Saale)
A man appeared at a resident's apartment door in Halle (Saale) carrying a machete. Police later seized the machete.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured after stabbing in Halle
A 69-year-old man was treated in Halle for serious injuries, including a stab wound, after an attack allegedly carried out by two unknown minors. Police are investigating on suspicion of aggravated robbery.
- Knife threat
Man with machete stopped after dispute in Halle (Saale)
After an argument between two groups, a man appeared on a street in Halle (Saale) with a machete. No one was injured, and police seized the weapon.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during altercation in Halle
A man was injured by a knife stab during a violent altercation at Weidenplan in Halle. A woman was injured by irritant spray.
- Knife threat
Knife threats during confrontation in Halle (Saale)
During a confrontation between two groups in Halle (Saale), people were allegedly threatened with two knives and irritant spray. At least one person sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Three people suffer cut and stab injuries in Halle
Three people were injured during an altercation outside an apartment building in Halle, including one man seriously. Police arrested a suspect, while the possible weapon remains under investigation.
- Knife attack
Minor threatens opponent with knife on tram in Halle
After an argument on a tram in Halle, a minor threatened an acquaintance with a knife. The other minor later suffered a small injury believed to have been caused by the knife.
- Knife attack
Knife used during altercation near school in Halle (Saale)
Two men allegedly used a knife and a club-like object against each other during an altercation near a school in Halle (Saale).
- Knife threat
Man identified after knife threat in Halle (Saale)
A man is alleged to have threatened a victim with a knife and sprayed irritant gas into his face in Halle (Saale). The public search was ended after the suspect was identified.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery in Halle (Saale)
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a woman with a knife in a shop in Halle (Saale) and stolen cash.
- Knife threat
Witness threatened with knife after shoplifting in Halle
After a theft at a supermarket in Halle, a man is alleged to have threatened a witness with a knife. Police apprehended the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife stabbing in Halle (Saale)
Following an argument in an apartment in Halle (Saale), a man is alleged to have injured another man with a knife. The suspect later turned himself in to police.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during altercation in Halle
During a verbal altercation in Halle, a man displayed a knife. His opponent then struck him with a mobile traffic sign.
- Knife attack
Kitchen knife injures resident after noise dispute in Halle (Saale)
Following a dispute over noise in Halle (Saale), a 20-year-old is alleged to have slightly injured a 45-year-old with a kitchen knife.