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Knife attacks in Baden-Württemberg 2026
For Baden-Württemberg, 10 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 6 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 |
|---|---|
| March | 4 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 3 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat6
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury1
- Not known8
Context for Baden-Württemberg
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 60.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 4 cases.
- Baden-Württemberg accounts for 3.2% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
10 results
Latest cases in Baden-Württemberg
- Knife attack
Witness lightly injured during dispute involving pocketknife in Wernau
A pocketknife is alleged to have been used during a dispute in a supermarket car park in Wernau. A witness was lightly injured.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack in VS-Schwenningen
A man is alleged to have seriously injured an acquaintance with a knife during an argument in a flat in VS-Schwenningen. A detention warrant was issued.
- Knife threat
Knife threat reported during dispute at Ellwangen station
During a dispute at Ellwangen station, a person was reportedly threatened with a knife and pepper spray. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened employees with a knife in Altdorf
A man allegedly stole food and threatened employees with a knife in Altdorf. He was placed in a psychiatric hospital.
- Robbery/extortion
Employees threatened with knife after theft near Altdorf supermarket
Following a suspected shoplifting incident near a supermarket in Altdorf, a man allegedly threatened two employees with a knife. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens teenagers in Wertheim with pocketknife
A 60-year-old man is alleged to have threatened two teenagers with a pocketknife during a dispute in Wertheim.
- Robbery/extortion
Three unknown suspects rob man at knifepoint in Radolfzell
Three unknown suspects allegedly threatened a man with a knife and a baton, searched him and robbed him on Obertorstraße in Radolfzell.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened vehicle occupants with a knife in Rheinfelden
A 39-year-old man allegedly threatened occupants of a car with a knife after an argument at a petrol station in Rheinfelden.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two brothers with knife in Altdorf
A 33-year-old man is alleged to have threatened two brothers with a knife in Altdorf. Police took him into custody after he resisted officers.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife after theft in Breisach
After a theft at a supermarket in Breisach, an unidentified man reportedly drew a knife while employees and other witnesses pursued him.