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Knife attacks in Plauen
For Plauen, 11 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 0 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 | 0 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| June | 2 | 0 |
| September | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat8
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury2
- Not known1
Context for Plauen
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 72.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 2 cases.
- Plauen accounts for 4.8% of published cases in Saxony.
11 results
Latest cases in Plauen
- Knife threat
Man threatens 18-year-old with knife in Plauen
Following an altercation in Plauen, an unknown man threatened an 18-year-old with a knife. Three men were injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens another man with knife in Plauen
Following an argument at Postplatz in Plauen, an unidentified man allegedly threatened another man verbally and with a knife. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Plauen
An unidentified person threatened a 57-year-old man with a knife in Plauen and demanded cigarettes and cash. The man escaped without injury.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in altercation in Plauen
A man was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation in Plauen. The suspect was taken into custody after a search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Plauen
A 47-year-old man is alleged to have threatened police officers in Plauen with a knife after blocking traffic.
- Knife threat
Man threatens pedestrian with knife in Plauen
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a 20-year-old pedestrian with a knife in Plauen before punching him in the face.
- Knife threat
Unknown man threatens pupil outside school in Plauen
An unknown man allegedly threatened a pupil outside a secondary school in Plauen while carrying a long knife-like object. He then threw a firecracker into a group and fled in a car.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife in Plauen
A man allegedly threatened another man with a knife during an argument outside a supermarket in Plauen.
- Knife attack
Minor detained after man stabbed in Plauen
A minor is suspected of seriously injuring a 20-year-old man with a stab wound during an altercation in Plauen.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Plauen
During an altercation at a standing café in Plauen, an unknown man injured a 23-year-old with a knife. Another man was injured by irritant spray.
- Knife threat
Man threatens another man with machete in Plauen
A 33-year-old is alleged to have hit a 29-year-old in Plauen and threatened him with a machete. The suspect was provisionally detained.