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Knife-related cases in Saarland
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Saarland.
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Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 1 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 2 | 1 |
| June | 2 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| August | 2 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 2 |
| December | 3 | — |
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Total: 27 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Woman killed in Wadern; 19-year-old suspect arrested
A 45-year-old woman died in Wadern-Lockweiler on 24 September. An arrested 19-year-old is strongly suspected of stabbing her to death; the instrument was not specified.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in attack with sharp-edged object in Saarbrücken
A 79-year-old man was seriously injured in the neck with a sharp-edged object in a car park in Brebach-Fechingen. The investigation into the attack is ongoing.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old man injured in knife attack at St. Wendel station
An 18-year-old man was injured when a knife was used during a confrontation between two groups at St. Wendel central station. He was not in danger of dying.
- Knife attacks
Woman attacked with stabbing instrument in Saarbrücken
A 31-year-old man is suspected of attacking his wife in Saarbrücken with a stabbing instrument.
- Knife threats
Knife threat after group fight in Merchweiler
Following a dispute between two groups in Merchweiler, one of the attackers allegedly threatened three victims with a knife. Two suspected perpetrators were apprehended shortly afterwards.
- Knife threats
Man threatens federal police officers in Saarbrücken with utility knife
A 22-year-old man allegedly threatened federal police officers on a train in Saarbrücken with a utility knife.
- Knife attacks
Three people injured in family dispute in Neunkirchen
Three people suffered minor injuries during a confrontation between two families in Neunkirchen. A meat tenderizer and a suspected stabbing or cutting instrument were reportedly used.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured in knife attack on regional train near Sulzbach
On a regional train near Sulzbach, a 21-year-old man allegedly attacked an 18-year-old woman he knew with a knife, seriously injuring her. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured with knife in domestic violence case in St. Ingbert
A man is alleged to have injured his partner with a knife during a relationship dispute in St. Ingbert. He was remanded in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Knife used during altercation in Saarbrücken pedestrian zone
A 32-year-old man was left with life-threatening injuries during an altercation between two groups in Saarbrücken. A knife and pepper spray were used.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured with knife during altercation in Saarbrücken
A teenager was injured with a knife during an altercation on Bahnhofstraße in Saarbrücken. The group suspected of the attack had left before police arrived.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths rob man at knifepoint in Homburg
Two youths allegedly threatened a man with a knife in Homburg and robbed him of cash and a backpack. The victim sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Teenager allegedly threatened person with knife in Saarbrücken
Following an argument outside a car park in Saarbrücken, a teenager allegedly threatened a person with a knife. Police are seeking the affected person and other witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Man injures pursuer with switchblade in Saarbrücken
After stealing parcels, a man injured a pursuer with a switchblade in Saarbrücken. The suspect was later arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly made stabbing motions towards minors on regional train
A 63-year-old man allegedly made stabbing motions with a knife towards two minors on a regional train. Nobody was injured, and federal police seized a Swiss Army knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Lebach bakery robbery
A suspect threatened an employee at a bakery branch in Lebach with a knife, punched him and stole cash.
- Knife attacks
Taxi driver seriously injured with stabbing implement in Saarbrücken
An unidentified passenger allegedly attacked and seriously injured a taxi driver with a stabbing implement during a ride in Saarbrücken. Police are investigating attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Saarbrücken
Two attackers are alleged to have beaten a 24-year-old man during an altercation in Saarbrücken and seriously injured him with a knife stab. The men fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passer-by with knife in Saarbrücken-Dudweiler
A man allegedly threatened a passer-by with a knife at a bus stop in Saarbrücken-Dudweiler and then physically injured him. The suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife-like object in Weiskirchen
During an altercation in Weiskirchen, a man allegedly struck a 66-year-old in the face with a knife-like object, causing injury. The suspect fled.