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Knife attacks 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 | 7 |
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Reports
- Robbery/extortion
Man allegedly robs petrol station employee at knifepoint in Eisenach
A man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee with a knife and demanded cash in Eisenach. A possible suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenagers threatened with pocket knife in Heilbad Heiligenstadt
Three unidentified teenagers allegedly threatened two teenagers with a pocket knife in Heilbad Heiligenstadt and demanded valuables. The victims handed over nothing.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife during extortion attempt in Bad Langensalza
Three masked offenders demanded cash from a petrol station employee in Bad Langensalza while displaying a knife. The woman was slightly injured and the offenders fled without loot.
- Robbery/extortion
Christmas market vendor threatened with knife in Gera
A vendor was punched and threatened with a knife while walking home from Gera's Christmas market. She handed over cash to the offender.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens first aid helpers with butterfly knife in Weida
A woman allegedly threatened first aid helpers with a butterfly knife in Weida after she had been lying on Bahnhofsstraße.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatens group with knife in Saalfeld
A teenager allegedly threatened a teenage girl and other companions with a knife after an argument in Saalfeld. He then fled.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife during dispute at Weimar Christmas market
A 29-year-old man drew a knife during a dispute at Weimar's Christmas market. Police took him into custody, and four people suffered minor injuries during the operation.
- Robbery/extortion
Girl threatened with knife and robbed in Gera
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a girl with a knife on her way to school in Gera and extorted her mobile phone. The pupil was not injured and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens young adult with kitchen knife in Gera
An unidentified man allegedly used a kitchen knife to force a young adult at a bus stop in Gera to hand over cigarettes, then slightly injured him.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife during robbery in Apolda
A masked man threatened a cashier with a knife at a shop in Apolda and stole cash.
- Knife threat
Two men attacked with pepper spray and reportedly threatened with knives in Gotha
A group attacked two men with pepper spray in Gotha and reportedly may have threatened them with knives.
- Knife threat
Bus driver threatened with knife in Altenburg
An unidentified passenger threatened a bus driver in Altenburg with a knife after being told to leave the bus without a ticket.
- Knife attack
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 threat
Man draws knife during dispute at Jena electronics store
Following an attempted smartphone theft, a man drew a knife during a dispute with staff at an electronics store in Jena. Two men were provisionally arrested.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife outside Gera supermarket
After an argument outside a supermarket in Gera, a man allegedly threatened his opponent with a knife. The suspected offender was later taken to hospital with injuries.
- Knife attack
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 attack
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 attack
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.