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Knife attacks in Merseburg
For Merseburg, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 2 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury1
- Not known2
Context for Merseburg
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2026 with 2 cases.
- Merseburg accounts for 2.6% of published cases in Saxony-Anhalt.
4 results
Latest cases in Merseburg
- Knife threat
Man threatens witness with knife in Merseburg
During a dispute in Merseburg, a man threatened a woman who was present with a knife. He was later slightly injured when another man punched and kicked him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens security staff with knife at Merseburg accommodation facility
A 56-year-old man allegedly acted threateningly towards security staff while carrying a knife at an accommodation facility in Merseburg. Police seized the knife and no one was injured.
- Knife attack
Man injured in altercation in Merseburg
A 33-year-old man suffered a cut wound during an altercation involving several men in Merseburg. Another man was injured after the 33-year-old defended himself with an iron bar and bit him.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Merseburg
A man allegedly used a knife to demand cash and tobacco products from an employee at a petrol station in Merseburg. Police provisionally detained a 24-year-old suspect.