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Knife-related cases in Leipzig
For Leipzig, 33 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 16 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 13 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 5 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 3 |
| May | 1 | 2 |
| July | 1 | 1 |
| August | 1 | 4 |
| September | 0 | 3 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 1 |
| November | 2 | — |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 33 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known8
- Minor injury4
- Serious injury8
- Not known12
Context for Leipzig
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 48.5%.
- 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.
- Knife threats
Teen allegedly held a knife during dispute in Leipzig
During a dispute involving several people in Leipzig, a teen allegedly held a knife. A man was injured but declined medical treatment.
- Knife threats
Man threatens cashier with knife at Leipzig supermarket
A man allegedly threatened a cashier at a Leipzig supermarket with a kitchen knife. No one was injured, and police detained the suspect.