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Knife attacks in Saarland 2025
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Saarland.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 2 |
| December | 1 |
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17 results
Reports
- Robbery/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 threat
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 attack
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 attack
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/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 attack
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 attack
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 threat
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 attack
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.
- Knife threat
Driver allegedly threatens truck driver with knife at Weiskirchen rest area
A driver allegedly threatened a truck driver with a knife at the Weiskirchen service area. The unidentified man then left on the A3 towards Cologne.
- Knife threat
Man threatens group of youths with knife in Perl-Besch
A man allegedly threatened three youths with a knife in Perl-Besch after one of them was injured in the face with a drinking glass.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at pharmacy in Schmelz
A man threatened pharmacy employees in Schmelz with a knife and stole cash. He fled on foot.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife threat during robbery extortion in St. Ingbert
Three suspects are alleged to have taken cash from a 19-year-old man in St. Ingbert's pedestrian zone. Police said one of them threatened to use a knife he was carrying.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery in Bexbach
Two men are suspected of stealing a woman's car at knifepoint in Bexbach. The woman was slightly injured, and the suspects were detained after fleeing.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife at station square in Homburg
An unidentified man threatened another man with a knife at the station square in Homburg. The victim was not injured.
- Knife threat
Child threatens fellow pupil with knife injury in Hasborn
At a primary school in Hasborn, a child is alleged to have threatened to injure another child with a knife. No dangerous objects were found.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths also used knives to threaten peers during Saarbrücken robbery series
During a series of eight robberies in Saarbrücken, youths allegedly threatened peers with knives among other weapons. Police identified three minor suspects.