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Knife attacks in Ahlen 2026
For Ahlen, 4 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| August | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury1
- Not known3
Context for Ahlen
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2026 with 2 cases.
- Ahlen accounts for 0.8% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 results
Latest cases in Ahlen
- Knife threat
Man threatens teenager with kitchen knife in Ahlen
A man allegedly threatened a teenager with a kitchen knife in Ahlen after the teenager tried to help a woman.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery at petrol station in Ahlen
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Ahlen, a masked suspect allegedly threatened an employee with a knife. Two suspects fled without any proceeds.
- Knife attack
70-year-old injured with knife during altercation in Ahlen
A 70-year-old man was injured in Ahlen when he intervened in an altercation. According to initial findings, a 35-year-old man punched him and injured him with a knife.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened passers-by at Ahlen station square
Witnesses reported that a man threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife at Ahlen station square. Police took him into custody.