Knife attack in Leipzig: Man seriously injured in front of the Leipzig Oasis”!

Knife attack in Leipzig: Man seriously injured in front of the Leipzig Oasis”!

On Tuesday evening, November 11, 2025, a serious attack occurred in Leipzig that could be directly related to the situation of homeless people in the city. At around 5:15 p.m., a man was attacked with a dangerous object on Nürnberger Strasse in front of the “Leipziger Oase” homeless shelter. He suffered such serious injuries that he had to be taken to hospital. The background to the incident is still unclear and the police have started an investigation. The suspected attacker is currently on the run, which has made the situation even more tense.

Nürnberger Straße is a well-known place for many homeless people in Leipzig. Given the current figures on homelessness in Germany, the relevance of such incidents becomes particularly clear. According to Statista, around 532,000 people in Germany were living without a place of residence at the beginning of 2024, of which around 47,300 were actually homeless. The causes of this problem are complex, with rent arrears and rising housing costs, particularly in urban areas, being the main factors. In 2023, the proportion of housing costs exceeded a quarter of disposable income for many households.

The effects of homelessness

Statistics also show that 65 percent of homeless people live without shelter for more than a year. During this time, a large proportion of them struggled with experiences of violence and health problems, especially addictions. Many people have different reactions to the visibility of homeless people in the city centers: While some are willing to help, there are also calls for a ban on begging.

Homelessness is not just a social issue, but an urgent social problem that affects numerous areas of urban society. Incidents like the stabbing near the “Leipzig Oasis” could become more frequent in the future if adequate measures are not taken to combat homelessness.

In view of the current investigations and the prevalence of acts of violence against homeless people, it is important to continually raise public awareness of the issue of homelessness. Initiatives to support these vulnerable groups must be promoted and integrated into the political agenda to reduce the risk of further tragic incidents. The hope is that the situation of the homeless in Leipzig and other large cities can be improved through increased social measures and better awareness in society.