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Knife-related cases in Thuringia 2025
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Thuringia.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 7 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 13 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 10 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 8 |
| November | 8 |
| December | 10 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 100 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Two people injured with knife after dispute in Eisenach
Two people suffered superficial cuts during a dispute after a music event in Eisenach. A 43-year-old man was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Greußen
A man was critically injured with a knife during an altercation in Greußen. The suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man throws kitchen knife towards police officers
A 47-year-old man allegedly threw a kitchen knife towards police officers in Bad Salzungen. Police said two people sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Employee injured with scissors at Erfurt hair salon
An employee suffered a cut from scissors during a scuffle at a hair salon in Erfurt. Police are investigating a former employee.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in altercation in Erfurt
A 23-year-old man suffered a cut wound during an altercation in Erfurt. Police said a knife was also allegedly involved in the attack.
- Knife attacks
Man threatens children and passers-by with knife in Erfurt
A man threatened a kindergarten group and later passers-by with a knife in Erfurt. Police said he threw the knife towards passers-by without hitting anyone.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with cutting tool after dispute in Gera
A man suffered an arm injury after a dispute in Gera. Police are investigating an unidentified suspect who allegedly used a cutting tool that has not yet been identified.
- Knife attacks
Man reportedly injured during altercation in Gotha
A man was reportedly injured with a knife during an altercation at a house in Gotha. Police are investigating a minor and a 19-year-old.
- Knife attacks
Two men possibly injured by pocketknife during dispute in Suhl
Two people were injured during a confrontation involving four men in Suhl. Police said the injuries were possibly caused by a pocketknife.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife at Erfurt restaurant
A 37-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife at a restaurant in Erfurt. A 36-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Two men attack people waiting at Gera bus stop
Two men allegedly attacked two people waiting in Gera with a stabbing or cutting implement. One man suffered a cut to the face.
- Knife attacks
Machete attack attempted after dispute in Erfurt city centre
After a dispute on Kaufmännerstraße in Erfurt, one man allegedly tried to strike the other with a machete. Both men fled before police arrived.
- Knife attacks
Four men use knives against each other at Gera stop
Four men used knives and belts against each other at a stop in Gera. Two suffered minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured in knife attack in Erfurt
A man is alleged to have repeatedly injured his former partner with a knife in Erfurt on Saturday morning. The woman sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded after stabbing in Zella-Mehlis
A man was seriously injured by a stabbing during an altercation in an apartment in Zella-Mehlis. Another man was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man hospitalised after stab injuries in Leinefelde
A 34-year-old man received inpatient treatment after suffering stab injuries in an act of violence in Leinefelde. A 36-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with knife during dispute in Gera
Two men were injured with a knife during a dispute in their shared apartment in Gera. Police are investigating both on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed object in Gotha
An unidentified man is alleged to have injured a 42-year-old cyclist in Gotha on the evening of 15 July using an unidentified pointed object.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife in Eisenach
An unknown man stabbed a 46-year-old man with a knife in Eisenach and fled. The injured man received hospital treatment.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Bad Köstritz
A woman injured a man in the leg with a knife during a dispute in Bad Köstritz.