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Knife attacks in Saxony-Anhalt
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 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 3 |
| February | 5 | 7 |
| March | 5 | 13 |
| April | 3 | 6 |
| May | 6 | 11 |
| June | 5 | 6 |
| July | 6 | 4 |
| August | 9 | 12 |
| September | 7 | — |
| October | 5 | — |
| November | 7 | — |
| December | 6 | — |
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Reports
- Knife attack
Man injured in altercation in Hettstedt
A 21-year-old man suffered stab injuries during an altercation on Hettstedt market square. Three male suspects are under investigation on suspicion of negligent bodily harm.
- Knife threat
Store detective threatened as suspect tried to draw knife in Haldensleben
After a shoplifting incident in Haldensleben, a man allegedly tried to draw a knife during a confrontation. A witness prevented him from doing so.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee injured with knife during robbery in Weißenfels
An employee was lightly injured with a knife during a robbery at a Weißenfels shopping market. Three suspects were provisionally detained after fleeing by car.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife in attempted robbery in Halle
A teenager was injured in the hand with a knife during an attempted aggravated robbery in Halle (Saale), police said.
- Knife attack
Man lightly injured in knife attack in Halle
Following an argument in Halle (Saale), an unidentified person from a group is alleged to have attacked a man with a knife. The victim sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery in Weißenfels
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a supermarket in Weißenfels with a knife and forced him to hand over cash from a safe.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during altercation in Halle
A 41-year-old man was injured in the arm and face with a knife during an altercation in Halle. He underwent emergency surgery and was not in danger of death.
- Robbery/extortion
Cyclist threatened with knife and robbed in Halle
Three unidentified suspects allegedly threatened a cyclist in Halle with a knife and pepper spray before taking his mountain bike.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured after cut wound in Weißenfels
A 39-year-old man was taken to hospital with a life-threatening cut wound after an altercation in a discount store car park in Weißenfels. His unidentified opponent fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens kiosk customer with kitchen knife in Magdeburg
A man allegedly threatened a customer outside a kiosk in Magdeburg with a kitchen knife. Police seized the knife.
- Knife threat
Knife threat after dispute in Halle (Saale)
After a verbal dispute in Halle (Saale), a man held a knife in his hand. Police seized the knife and opened criminal proceedings.
- Knife attack
Man injured in alleged knife attack in Magdeburg
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured in Magdeburg during an attack by a group. Investigators say a knife may have been used.
- Knife threat
Knife threat during dispute in Halle
During a dispute involving several people known to one another in Halle, a man allegedly made threats with knives. Police seized two prohibited knives from him.
- Knife threat
Knife threat on Peißnitz in Halle (Saale)
During an argument on Peißnitz in Halle (Saale), a group showed knives to a 21-year-old man. He fled into the River Saale and was not injured.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife at Magdeburg-Herrenkrug stop
A 37-year-old man suffered a facial cut at the Magdeburg-Herrenkrug stop. He told police that three people had punched him and cut his cheek with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at beverage store in Weißenfels
An unknown man threatened employees of a beverage store in Weißenfels with a knife and demanded cash.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife and slightly injured in Zeitz
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a 19-year-old with a knife in Zeitz before punching him in the face. The victim sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Jogger attacked and injured in Halle
A 22-year-old jogger suffered stab wounds near Johannesspielplatz in Halle. The unknown attacker fled.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened residents in Sommersdorf with a machete
A man allegedly threatened residents in Sommersdorf with a machete after an argument. Police later seized a knife from him.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Querfurt
Following an argument near a discount store in Querfurt, a man allegedly seriously injured a 30-year-old with a knife. The victim was in life-threatening condition, and the suspect was remanded in custody.