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Knife-related cases in Saxony-Anhalt 2025
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 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 7 |
| December | 12 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 79 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Knife injury during altercation in Lützen
One man was injured with a knife during a mutual altercation between two men in Lützen.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife robbery in Lutherstadt Wittenberg
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a 19-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of cigarettes in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
- Robbery and extortion
Pharmacy robbed at knifepoint in Oebisfelde
An offender threatened a woman with a kitchen knife at a pharmacy in Oebisfelde and forced her to hand over cash. Two suspects were arrested after fleeing.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife during robbery in Halle
In Halle, an unknown man threatened a woman with a knife and stole her backpack.
- Knife threats
Passenger threatens train attendant in Bitterfeld-Wolfen by claiming to carry a knife
A passenger without a ticket allegedly threatened a train attendant on an ICE and claimed to be carrying a knife and a firearm. Federal police later found him outside Bitterfeld station; no dangerous items were found during the search.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife incident following theft in Halle
An 18-year-old man allegedly displayed a knife after employees stopped him following a theft at a supermarket in Halle (Saale). He was remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Two women injured in attempted knife robbery in Dessau-Roßlau
An unknown man reportedly threatened two women with a knife during a walk near Bernsdorf and forced them to hand over a vehicle key. Both sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Shop employee threatened with knife in Sangerhausen
A man is alleged to have threatened a shop employee with a knife in Sangerhausen before fleeing.
- Knife attacks
Serious stab injuries after dispute in Lutherstadt Wittenberg
A 43-year-old suspect is alleged to have inflicted serious stab injuries on a 47-year-old man after an altercation in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
- Knife threats
Two visitors threatened with knife at Christmas market in Dessau-Roßlau
An 18-year-old is alleged to have threatened two visitors with a one-handed knife at an event in Dessau's Mosigkau district.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened another man with knife in Wettin-Löbejün
Following an argument over dogs in Wettin-Löbejün, a 36-year-old man allegedly held a knife toward a 47-year-old man.
- Knife threats
Man threatens responders with machete in Eisleben
During an apartment entry in Eisleben, a 50-year-old man threatened responding personnel with a machete. Police seized the weapon.
- Knife threats
Man follows group with knife in Weißenfels
Following an argument, a man is alleged to have pursued three men in Weißenfels with a knife. Police seized the knife.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife-like object in Wittenberg
A man was seriously injured after an altercation with a group in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Police are investigating suspected attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Altercation involving a machete at Neustädter Platz in Magdeburg
According to police, stabbing and striking implements were used during an altercation involving several people at Neustädter Platz in Magdeburg. Witnesses identified a machete among them.
- Robbery and extortion
Four men rob man in Magdeburg using stabbing weapon
Four men are alleged to have threatened a man in Magdeburg with a stabbing weapon before robbing his home.
- Knife threats
Woman threatens federal police officers with knife use in Halle
A woman threatened three federal police officers at Halle (Saale) central station with using a knife. No knife was found when she was searched after her arrest.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old injured in the face during altercation in Magdeburg
During an altercation near Krügerbrücke in Magdeburg, an 18-year-old is alleged to have inflicted stab wounds to another 18-year-old's face with an unidentified object.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife stabbing in Teuchern
A 33-year-old man was injured in the leg with a knife after an altercation outside a restaurant in Teuchern.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly held machete during dispute in Magdeburg
During a dispute in an apartment building in Magdeburg, a man allegedly held a machete. Police seized the suspected weapon and opened an investigation.