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Knife attacks in Potsdam 2026
For Potsdam, 7 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-15
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 4 |
| June | 1 |
| August | 1 |
| September (partial) | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Not known3
Context for Potsdam
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 42.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 4 cases.
- Potsdam accounts for 22.6% of published cases in Brandenburg.
7 results
Latest cases in Potsdam
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in Potsdam knife attack
A 42-year-old man was seriously injured in an alleged knife attack in Potsdam. Police are searching for a 36-year-old suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery with butterfly knife in Potsdam
A man allegedly threatened a 21-year-old in Potsdam with an open butterfly knife and asked about valuables. Police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife attack
21-year-old injured in knife attack in Potsdam
A 21-year-old man was lightly injured by a stab wound to the chest at a gravel pit lake in Potsdam. A 26-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested and later released.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatens peer with knife at Potsdam tram stop
At a tram stop in Potsdam, a teenager allegedly threatened a peer with a knife during an altercation. Police located three teenagers.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatens man with knife outside Potsdam shopping centre
A teenager allegedly threatened a man with a knife outside the Stern-Center in Potsdam. Police located two of the three suspects.
- Knife attack
Man injured with kitchen knife during dispute in Potsdam
A 63-year-old man sustained a superficial upper-body injury from a kitchen knife during a dispute between two roommates in Potsdam.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened partygoer with knife in Potsdam
In Potsdam, a 48-year-old man allegedly threatened a partygoer with a knife. People at the scene held him until police arrived.