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Knife attacks in Magdeburg 2026
For Magdeburg, 5 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Serious injury1
- Not known3
Context for Magdeburg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 40.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2026 with 2 cases.
- Magdeburg accounts for 8.1% of published cases in Saxony-Anhalt.
5 results
Latest cases in Magdeburg
- Knife threat
Man threatens kiosk customer with kitchen knife in Magdeburg
A man allegedly threatened a customer outside a kiosk in Magdeburg with a kitchen knife. Police seized the knife.
- Knife attack
Man injured in alleged knife attack in Magdeburg
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured in Magdeburg during an attack by a group. Investigators say a knife may have been used.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife at Magdeburg-Herrenkrug stop
A 37-year-old man suffered a facial cut at the Magdeburg-Herrenkrug stop. He told police that three people had punched him and cut his cheek with a knife.
- Knife threat
18-year-old remanded after knife threat in Magdeburg
An 18-year-old man is alleged to have behaved threateningly toward a witness while carrying a knife in Magdeburg after attempted vehicle break-ins. He was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Unknown suspect threatens child with knife in attempted Magdeburg extortion
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a child with a knife and demanded money in Magdeburg. The boy escaped and was unharmed.