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Knife attacks in Leipzig
For Leipzig, 27 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 15 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 10 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 | 2 | 4 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 3 |
| May | 1 | 2 |
| July | 1 | 1 |
| August | 1 | 4 |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 2 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack15
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion10
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known7
- Minor injury4
- Serious injury6
- Not known9
Context for Leipzig
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 55.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 4 cases.
- Leipzig accounts for 11.8% of published cases in Saxony.
- Leipzig has 611,850 residents (as of 2024).
27 results
Latest cases in Leipzig
- Knife attack
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 attack
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 attack
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/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/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 attack
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/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/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 attack
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 attack
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 attack
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/extortion
Pre-trial detention after alleged robbery involving a pointed instrument in Leipzig
A 28-year-old man is alleged to have taken cash from a Leipzig snack bar while displaying a pointed instrument and to have struck a person there. He was remanded in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
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 threat
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/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 attack
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.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured during dispute in Leipzig
A 33-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring a 44-year-old man with a pointed object during a dispute outside a support facility in Leipzig.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed in Leipzig
A man is suspected of threatening and attacking a passer-by with a knife in Leipzig before robbing him of his shoulder bag. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Scissors thrown during confrontation at Leipzig Central Station
During a confrontation near Leipzig Central Station, a woman allegedly threw scissors at a man. He was not hit.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife at Leipzig central stop
A 40-year-old man was slightly injured with a knife at Leipzig's central stop.