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Knife attacks in Sachsen
For Sachsen, 16 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 7 knife threats, and 3 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 | 2 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| August | 2 | 1 |
| September | 2 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack6
- Knife threat7
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury4
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known5
Context for Sachsen
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 43.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 2 cases.
- Sachsen accounts for 7.0% of published cases in Saxony.
16 results
Latest cases in Sachsen
- Knife threat
Knife threat after dispute at Jakobikirchplatz
Following a dispute at Jakobikirchplatz in Saxony, an unidentified man is alleged to have threatened two young men with a knife. Both sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened younger man with knife in Saxony
A 31-year-old man allegedly threatened a 21-year-old man with a knife after an argument in Saxony.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife threat during phone robbery in Hoyerswerda
Two suspects allegedly threatened a 27-year-old man with a knife in Hoyerswerda and robbed him of his phone.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Weißwasser
In Weißwasser, an unknown suspect allegedly demanded that a shop employee empty the cash register while threatening her with a knife. He abandoned the attempt and fled without taking anything when other people entered the sales area.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with broken bottle neck during dispute
A 26-year-old man was seriously injured with a broken bottle neck during a dispute with several people in Saxony.
- Knife attack
Man dies after knife stabbing in Saxony
A man died in Saxony from severe head injuries that police said had been inflicted by a knife stab. A detention warrant was issued for a 34-year-old suspect.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by with kitchen knife in Seiffen
A man allegedly threatened passers-by with a knife in the car park of a supermarket in Seiffen. Federal police officers provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Man holds knife during dispute in Weißwasser
During a dispute in Weißwasser, a man held a knife in his hand. The other man retreated to his vehicle, whose rear window was later damaged.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked man robs bakery in Thalheim/Erzgeb. with knife
A masked man threatened a bakery employee with a knife in Thalheim/Erzgeb. and stole cash before fleeing on foot.
- Knife attack
Two men injured during dispute in Hoyerswerda
Two men were injured with a saw and a pocket knife during a dispute at Lausitzer Platz. Both were provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly attempts stabbing with glass shard after dispute
Following a dispute, a 28-year-old man allegedly tried to stab a 26-year-old man with a glass shard. All three people involved sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Residents threatened with butterfly knife in Aue-Bad Schlema
A 20-year-old man is alleged to have threatened two residents with a butterfly knife in Aue-Bad Schlema. One of the men suffered a hand injury.
- Knife threat
Man threatens taxi driver with knife in Saxony
A man threatened a taxi driver with a knife in Saxony.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens passers-by with knife in Saxony
A woman threatened passers-by with a knife in Saxony.
- Knife threat
Witness threatened with kitchen knife in Hoyerswerda
A man is alleged to have threatened a witness with a kitchen knife in Hoyerswerda before fleeing from a police check. The knife was seized.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife dispute in Hoyerswerda
Two men injured each other with knives during a dispute at Lipezker Platz in Hoyerswerda. One suspect was arrested near the scene.