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Knife-related cases in Saxony-Anhalt 2026 – Page 3 of 4
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Saxony-Anhalt.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 7 |
| March | 13 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 13 |
| September | 9 |
| October (partial) | 5 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 78 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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78 results
Reports
- Knife attacks
Woman injures man with knife in Hettstedt
During an altercation in Hettstedt, a 44-year-old woman injured a 49-year-old man in the head and hand with a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs discount store in Haldensleben with knife
An unidentified man threatened a cashier with a knife at a discount store in Haldensleben and stole cash. He fled without being identified.
- Knife attacks
Man treated for stab wounds after altercation in Halle
Following an altercation involving several people at a nightclub in Halle (Saale), a 19-year-old man received outpatient treatment for stab wounds. The suspect is unknown.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with pointed object in Coswig
A 40-year-old man is alleged to have been stabbed in the abdomen with a pointed object in Coswig and seriously injured. The accused was arrested and remanded in custody after a warrant was issued.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted aggravated robbery involving a knife in Halle-Neustadt
A 19-year-old suspect is alleged to have threatened a 44-year-old woman with a knife and demanded money in a flat in Halle-Neustadt. A 21-year-old man suffered minor injuries when he intervened.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during altercation in Weißenfels
A man suffered a serious cut to his forearm during an altercation involving several people in Weißenfels. Criminal police are investigating.
- Robbery and extortion
Man demands bank card at knifepoint in Polleben
In Polleben, an unknown man allegedly demanded a bank card from a 79-year-old woman while holding a knife and pushed her to the ground. He fled when her 83-year-old husband appeared.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery at shop in Weißenfels
A masked man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife at a shop in Weißenfels and stole cash. He fled the scene.
- Knife attacks
Man on trial after knife attack on wife in Calbe
A 39-year-old man is charged with attempted murder. He allegedly seriously injured his wife with a kitchen knife and strangled her in Calbe in April.
- Knife attacks
Woman critically injured in Calbe attack involving stabbing weapon
A 29-year-old woman was critically injured with a stabbing weapon during an attack at her home in Calbe. Her 39-year-old husband was provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Man threatens witness with knife in Merseburg
During a dispute in Merseburg, a man threatened a woman who was present with a knife. He was later slightly injured when another man punched and kicked him.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife-like object in Halle
Following an argument in Halle, a group allegedly threatened a man with a knife-like object and injured him with an irritant.
- Knife threats
Man threatens security staff with knife at Merseburg accommodation facility
A 56-year-old man allegedly acted threateningly towards security staff while carrying a knife at an accommodation facility in Merseburg. Police seized the knife and no one was injured.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in dispute in Stendal
Following an initially verbal dispute in Stendal, one man allegedly seriously injured another with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Teenager stabs another teenager after dispute in Hettstedt
After a dispute during a football game in Hettstedt, a teenager is alleged to have stabbed another teenager.
- Robbery and extortion
Unknown suspect threatens child with knife in attempted Magdeburg extortion
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a child with a knife and demanded money in Magdeburg. The boy escaped and was unharmed.
- Knife threats
Man threatens minor on regional train and assaults him
On a regional train near Biederitz, a man allegedly threatened and physically assaulted a minor. Federal police later secured a knife during the intervention.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened wife with knife in Halle
A man allegedly assaulted his wife in Halle and threatened to use a knife again. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly attacked wife with awl in Naumburg
A man allegedly threatened his estranged wife with an awl and stabbed towards her several times in Naumburg. The woman was not injured.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in stabbing and cutting attack in Halle
A 50-year-old man sustained serious stab and cut injuries after a dispute at Halle's bus station. Police are investigating attempted manslaughter.