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Knife-related cases in Thuringia 2026 – Page 3 of 3
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Thuringia.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 8 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 4 |
| October (partial) | 4 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 57 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with utility knife at Altenburg snack bar
During a dispute at a kebab shop in Altenburg, a 53-year-old threatened a 33-year-old with a utility knife. The threatened man then struck him with a beer bottle.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs two people with knife outside Gera supermarket
A man allegedly threatened two men with a knife and a glass bottle outside a supermarket in Gera before taking their groceries.
- Knife threats
Teenage girl threatens girl with knife at Jena Göschwitz station
During an altercation at Jena Göschwitz station, a teenage girl is alleged to have threatened a girl with a knife. The girl was also punched and kicked and was taken to an emergency department with minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Altenburg
Following a dispute in Altenburg, a 26-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed a 25-year-old man several times with a knife. The suspect is in custody on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife threats
Resident threatens partygoers in Gera with knife
Following an altercation in a courtyard in Gera, a 37-year-old resident is alleged to have returned to a group with pipe wrench and knife and threatened the partygoers.
- Knife attacks
Juvenile injures man with knife in Nordhausen
During a dispute in Nordhausen, a juvenile allegedly inflicted a serious cut injury to a man's face with a knife. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group of three with knife in Weimar
After an argument in Weimar, a man threatened a group of three men with a knife. The unidentified man left before police arrived.
- Knife attacks
Two men seriously injured after altercation in Gera
Two men were found with serious stab wounds after an altercation in central Gera. Criminal police are investigating attempted homicide.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men provisionally detained after robbery in Erfurt city park
Two men were threatened with a knife and injured during a dispute in Erfurt city park. Two suspects were provisionally detained after a search.
- Knife attacks
Man threatens passengers on regional train near Straußfurt
A man allegedly threatened passengers on a regional train at Straußfurt station with a knife-like object. Police provisionally detained him, and no passengers were injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens group with kitchen knife at Gera playground
Following an altercation at a playground in Gera, a man is alleged to have drawn a kitchen knife and threatened a group. A youth had earlier been slightly injured in the fight.
- Knife threats
Teenage girl threatens police officers in Jena with knife
A teenage girl held a knife toward police officers during a search operation in Jena. Officers disarmed and arrested her, and no one was injured.
- Knife attacks
Caretaker attacked with knife in Weimar
After a noise complaint in Weimar, a man is alleged to have repeatedly stabbed a knife towards a caretaker.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with knife in Erfurt
Following an argument in Erfurt, a man allegedly struck his opponent and then threatened him with a knife. Police seized a folding knife from him.
- Knife attacks
Kitchen knife used during dispute in Jena
During a dispute in Jena, a woman thrust a kitchen knife toward her partner. Both sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife at Weimar main station
A man allegedly threatened a 26-year-old with a knife at Weimar main station. Police recorded a report.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with machete during altercation in Gera
A man suffered minor hand injuries after being struck with a machete during an altercation outside a hospitality venue at Museumsplatz in Gera. The suspect fled.