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Knife-related cases in Saxony 2026 – Page 4 of 6
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Saxony.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 15 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 14 |
| April | 7 |
| May | 12 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 17 |
| October (partial) | 5 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 113 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs Chemnitz kebab shop with knife
An unknown man threatened the owner of a kebab shop in Chemnitz with a knife, assaulted him and took money.
- Knife threats
Train attendant threatened with knife on regional train near Schleife
A passenger allegedly threatened a train attendant with a kitchen knife on a regional train near Schleife. Police provisionally detained him and later found a knife in his suitcase.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor threatened with knife and robbed in Chemnitz
A minor was threatened with a knife and robbed in Chemnitz-Helbersdorf. Two juvenile suspects allegedly fled with cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor threatened with knife and robbed in Dresden
Three unidentified suspects threatened a minor in Dresden-Gorbitz with a knife and brass knuckles before taking money and shoes.
- Knife attacks
Two people injured in knife attacks at Wiener Platz
Two men sustained stab wounds at Wiener Platz in Dresden. Police detained two suspects, while another suspect initially remained at large.
- Robbery and extortion
Three men threaten man with knife and rob him in Dresden
Three men are alleged to have threatened a 34-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of about 100 euros in Dresden. Police later located the suspects.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with pointed object in Leipzig attack
A 41-year-old man was seriously injured with a pointed object during an altercation at a tram stop in Leipzig. A 28-year-old man was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife displayed during robbery in Leipzig
In Leipzig, one of three men allegedly threatened a 59-year-old man with a knife before a subsequent robbery.
- Knife threats
Man threatens men with knife in Pirna
A man allegedly threatened three men with a knife in Pirna after they sought to protect three women. Police located him nearby.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men slightly injured in robbery at Leipzig Central Station
Two men were slightly injured during a robbery at Leipzig Central Station. Unknown offenders used a pointed or cutting implement and an irritant before fleeing with a Bluetooth speaker.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed in Dresden
An unknown man threatened a young man with a knife in Dresden and took 70 euros from him.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured with pointed object in Leipzig
During an altercation in Leipzig, a 30-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 31-year-old woman with a pointed object. A detention warrant was executed against him.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in hand after dispute in Leipzig
Following a verbal dispute in Leipzig, an 18-year-old injured a 30-year-old man in the hand. Police said a prohibited stabbing instrument was allegedly used.
- Robbery and extortion
Woman threatened with knife and robbed in Dresden
Three unidentified men allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and stole a bag containing clothing in Dresden. The woman was not injured.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during group attack in Dresden
A group attacked three men in Dresden, and one suspect threatened them with a knife. Three people were injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Chemnitz
A teenager was allegedly threatened with a knife, assaulted and forced to hand over his jacket near Chemnitz's Schloßteich.
- Knife attacks
Young man injured in stabbing after dispute in Döbeln
A 21-year-old man suffered a stab wound after a dispute on Leipziger Straße in Döbeln. A minor suspect later turned himself in to police.
- Knife attacks
Senior injured in Annaberg-Buchholz robbery
A senior suffered stab and cut injuries during a robbery in Annaberg-Buchholz. His wife was threatened, and a suspect was arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife on Planitzwiese in Chemnitz
A teenager allegedly struck a 15-year-old on Planitzwiese in Chemnitz, threatened him with a knife and forced him to accompany him into a supermarket.
- Robbery and extortion
Twelve-year-old threatened with knife at Chemnitz bus stop
A teenager allegedly threatened a twelve-year-old with knife violence at a bus stop on Hartmannstraße in Chemnitz and searched his schoolbag.
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Saxony weekly review
2 attacks · 1 threat · 0 robbery/extortion · Period 7–13 September 2026, data as of 14 September 2026.
