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Knife-related cases in Magdeburg
For Magdeburg, 18 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 11 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 4 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 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 1 |
| August | 1 | 2 |
| September | 2 | 2 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 0 |
| November | 3 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 18 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
- Injured, severity not known6
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury3
- Not known8
Context for Magdeburg
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 61.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is November 2025 with 3 cases.
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Latest cases in Magdeburg
- Knife attacks
Machete attack after dispute in Magdeburg
A 37-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 25-year-old man with a machete after a dispute in Magdeburg-Buckau. The suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man injures opponent with knife during altercation in Magdeburg
During an altercation in Magdeburg, a man injured a 26-year-old man in the leg with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
Altercation involving a machete at Neustädter Platz in Magdeburg
According to police, stabbing and striking implements were used during an altercation involving several people at Neustädter Platz in Magdeburg. Witnesses identified a machete among them.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old injured in the face during altercation in Magdeburg
During an altercation near Krügerbrücke in Magdeburg, an 18-year-old is alleged to have inflicted stab wounds to another 18-year-old's face with an unidentified object.
- Knife attacks
Five injured after altercation involving knife in Magdeburg
Five people were injured in an altercation between two groups in Magdeburg. One man suffered cut and stab injuries; police said pepper spray and a knife were also used.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with unknown object in Magdeburg
An 80-year-old man allegedly sustained a stab injury with an unknown object after an argument in Magdeburg. The suspected attacker fled.
- Knife attacks
Man placed in psychiatric care after attack with pointed object in Magdeburg
A 60-year-old man was injured in an attack in Magdeburg. Police provisionally detained a 52-year-old suspect, who was later ordered to be placed in psychiatric care.
- Knife attacks
Four men injured after altercation involving a utility knife in Magdeburg
A 35-year-old man is alleged to have injured three men with a utility knife during an altercation at a bar in Magdeburg. Four people involved received medical treatment.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife during alleged robbery extortion in Magdeburg
Three suspects allegedly injured a man with a knife in Magdeburg and demanded that he hand over his food order.