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Knife-related cases in Leipzig 2026
For Leipzig, 20 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 9 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 9 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 | 5 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 2 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 3 |
| October (partial) | 1 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 20 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known5
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury6
- Not known7
Context for Leipzig
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 45.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 5 cases.
- Leipzig has 611,850 residents (as of 2024).
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Latest cases in Leipzig
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery with a stabbing weapon at Leipzig supermarket
A man threatened a supermarket employee in Leipzig with a stabbing weapon and demanded cash. He fled empty-handed when other employees appeared.
- Robbery and extortion
Man, 66, threatened with sharp object and robbed in Leipzig park
Several suspects believed to be teenagers allegedly threatened a 66-year-old man in a Leipzig-Volkmarsdorf park with a sharp object and robbed him of cash and a phone.
- Knife threats
35-year-old seriously injured after attack in Leipzig
A group attacked a 35-year-old man in Leipzig, leaving him seriously injured and requiring hospital treatment. The attackers, who fled, were reportedly carrying knife-like objects.
- Robbery and extortion
Robbery in Leipzig park involving pointed object
Two unknown men allegedly threatened a 38-year-old man with a pointed object and demanded cash in a park on Leipzig's Dittrichring.
- Knife attacks
Shop employee injured in knife attack in Leipzig
A shop employee was injured with a knife during an altercation at a Leipzig store. The suspected attacker has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man treated after stab injuries at Leipzig S-Bahn stop
A 20-year-old man was found with stab injuries at the Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz S-Bahn stop in Leipzig and admitted to hospital. Police are investigating suspected dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with stabbing instrument in Leipzig
A man was reportedly attacked and seriously injured by a woman using a stabbing instrument in Leipzig.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman displays cutting tool during attempted robbery at Leipzig shop
A woman allegedly demanded tobacco products while displaying a cutting tool at a Leipzig shop. An employee used pepper spray, and the woman fled but was apprehended at the scene.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery in Leipzig's Bürgermeister-Müller-Park
A man allegedly threatened a 22-year-old with a knife in Leipzig and demanded cash. Security staff later held both men at the main station until federal police arrived.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with pointed object in Leipzig attack
A 41-year-old man was seriously injured with a pointed object during an altercation at a tram stop in Leipzig. A 28-year-old man was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife displayed during robbery in Leipzig
In Leipzig, one of three men allegedly threatened a 59-year-old man with a knife before a subsequent robbery.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men slightly injured in robbery at Leipzig Central Station
Two men were slightly injured during a robbery at Leipzig Central Station. Unknown offenders used a pointed or cutting implement and an irritant before fleeing with a Bluetooth speaker.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured with pointed object in Leipzig
During an altercation in Leipzig, a 30-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 31-year-old woman with a pointed object. A detention warrant was executed against him.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in hand after dispute in Leipzig
Following a verbal dispute in Leipzig, an 18-year-old injured a 30-year-old man in the hand. Police said a prohibited stabbing instrument was allegedly used.
- Knife attacks
Two men seriously injured in dispute in Leipzig
Two men seriously injured each other with a stabbing instrument during a dispute in Leipzig. Both are under investigation on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm.
- Robbery and extortion
Pre-trial detention after alleged robbery involving a pointed instrument in Leipzig
A 28-year-old man allegedly took cash from a Leipzig snack bar on 29 January while displaying a pointed instrument and struck one person there. He was remanded in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man injured after altercation on Leipzig tram
Two men allegedly threatened a 30-year-old man with a pointed object on a tram in Leipzig. The man suffered cuts during the ensuing altercation.
- Knife threats
Knife drawn during altercation on Leipzig suburban train
Two men allegedly assaulted a 40-year-old on a suburban train and drew a knife after a 22-year-old intervened. Both victims sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor remanded after robbery involving knife-like object
A minor suspect was remanded in custody after a robbery at Leipzig's central stop. He is alleged to have held a knife-like object in front of a 20-year-old man.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in stabbing during dispute in Leipzig
A 24-year-old man was seriously injured during a dispute in Leipzig-Lausen-Grünau and required emergency treatment.