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Knife attacks in Riesa 2026
For Riesa, 4 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 0 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| September (partial) | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack0
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Not known3
Context for Riesa
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 75.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 1 cases.
- Riesa accounts for 3.8% of published cases in Saxony.
4 results
Latest cases in Riesa
- Knife threat
Man threatens passer-by with knife in Riesa
A 40-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 19-year-old with a knife in Riesa. Police located him shortly afterwards and seized the knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife and robbed in Riesa
Two masked men allegedly threatened an employee of a supermarket in Riesa with a knife and took cash. The woman was not injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two employees with knife in Riesa
A man damaged a mobile speed camera in Riesa and threatened two municipal employees with a knife. He was arrested.
- Knife threat
Unknown man threatens two girls with knife in Riesa
An unknown man allegedly racially abused and threatened two girls with a knife in Riesa. The children fled into a shop, and the initial search was unsuccessful.