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Knife attacks in Meiningen
For Meiningen, 4 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-23
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 2 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known3
Context for Meiningen
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 2 cases.
- Meiningen accounts for 2.6% of published cases in Thuringia.
4 results
Latest cases in Meiningen
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife at Meiningen market square
Following a dispute at Meiningen's market square, a 25-year-old man threatened a 60-year-old with a knife. He put down the knife when police arrived.
- Robbery/extortion
Cyclist threatened with knife and robbed in Meiningen
Two unidentified men allegedly stopped a cyclist in Meiningen. Police say one threatened him with a knife before the bicycle was taken.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passer-by with knife in Meiningen
A man is alleged to have threatened a 27-year-old with a knife in Meiningen on Tuesday evening. Police subsequently took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife dispute in Meiningen
Two 37-year-old men suffered stab wounds during a dispute in Meiningen. One of them was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.