Bicycle robbery in Leipzig: Police are looking for witnesses to the attack!

Bicycle robbery in Leipzig: Police are looking for witnesses to the attack!

There was a shocking attack on a 22-year-old in Leipzig-Schönefeld on Sunday afternoon. The incident happened around 3 p.m. at Stannebeinplatz, where the young man was approached by a perpetrator. He claimed that the victim's bike belonged to an acquaintance and had been stolen. What followed then drives you crazy: The unknown man threatened the injured party with a dangerous object and demanded what didn't belong to him - the bicycle.

Despite the threat, the 22-year-old refused to hand over his bike. He was then pushed to the ground while the perpetrator rode away on his bicycle in an unknown direction. Fortunately, the injured party was uninjured. But the Leipzig police have started investigating the robbery and are now looking for witnesses who can provide information about this attack. The suspect is described as being around 1.65 meters tall, between 30 and 35 years old, with a strong build, brown eyes and brown hair. Tattoos could also be seen on both hands. At the time of the crime, the perpetrator was wearing a black cap, a black jacket and dark trousers. Anyone with information can call the telephone number (0341) 966 4 6666 contact the criminal police, like that lvz.de reported.

Attacks in public spaces

The attack in Leipzig is not alone. Just two months earlier, on October 14, 2025, two young men, 19 and 20 years old, were victims of a brutal attack in Lene-Voigt-Park. At around 10:10 p.m. the two were approached on a bench by four unknown males and forced to hand over their valuables. The perpetrators went so far as to punch and kick the men until they finally handed over two cell phones and a mobile music box. The damage from theft amounted to around 1,700 euros. The perpetrators then left in the direction of Reichpietschstrasse. The criminal police are also investigating robbery here and are calling on witnesses to come forward. The phone number for information is also: (0341) 966 4 6666, How blaulicht-ticker.de reported.

The Leipzig Police Department, the largest police department in Saxony, announced an increase in recorded crime last year. With over 95,000 crimes in 2024, the city of Leipzig is particularly affected. 68,988 crimes were registered there alone. This corresponds to an increase of 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is all the more important that citizens remain vigilant and do not hesitate to contact the police in the event of suspicious incidents. More information about crime developments can be found on the website Saxony Police.