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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
- 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.
- 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.