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Knife attacks in Arnsberg 2026
For Arnsberg, 8 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 2 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 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury4
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known2
Context for Arnsberg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2026 with 3 cases.
- Arnsberg accounts for 1.6% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
8 results
Latest cases in Arnsberg
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Arnsberg
A man was allegedly injured with a knife during a dispute at Arnsberg's Promenade. The suspected perpetrator fled.
- Knife attack
Two men slightly injured after dispute in Arnsberg
Two men were reportedly slightly injured in a fight on a footpath in Arnsberg. One participant said a knife handle was used.
- Knife attack
One dead and one seriously injured after stab wounds in Arnsberg
Two men with stab wounds were found in an apartment building in Arnsberg. One man died and another was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during assault in Arnsberg
During a group assault in Arnsberg, one suspect allegedly displayed a knife. Police said the victim was injured with a knuckle-duster.
- Knife threat
Employee allegedly threatened with knife in Arnsberg
Following an alleged robbery-related theft at a grocery store in Arnsberg, a man is alleged to have threatened an employee with a knife. No one was injured.
- Knife attack
Man injured with pocketknife during dispute outside Arnsberg kiosk
A 30-year-old man suffered a superficial pocketknife injury during a dispute outside a kiosk in Arnsberg. The 27-year-old suspect fled, and police are investigating.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor threatened with butterfly knife in Arnsberg
A minor was allegedly threatened with a butterfly knife during a suspected robbery extortion in Arnsberg. Two minor suspects allegedly assaulted him beforehand.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Arnsberg-Neheim
Unknown offenders allegedly robbed a man of cash and a mobile phone at knifepoint in Arnsberg-Neheim.