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Knife attacks in Berlin 2026
For Berlin, 109 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 83 knife attacks, 11 knife threats, and 15 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 18 |
| April | 16 |
| May | 14 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 13 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack83
- Knife threat11
- Robbery or extortion15
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known58
- Minor injury7
- Serious injury16
- Life-threatening injury3
- Fatal outcome3
- Mixed injury outcomes8
- Not known13
Context for Berlin
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 76.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 22 cases.
- The documented period runs from 2025-02-21 to 2026-08-29.
- Berlin has 3,782,202 residents (as of 2023).
- Berlin is a city-state.
109 results
Latest cases in Berlin
- Knife threat
Man attacked by group in Berlin-Lichterfelde
A 19-year-old was attacked and injured by a group in Berlin-Lichterfelde. One of the men was reportedly carrying a knife.
- Knife attack
Three men injured after altercation in Berlin
Three men were injured in an altercation in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, including one with life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in altercation in Berlin
Three men were injured during an altercation involving around 20 people in Berlin-Wedding. One of them had stab wounds to an arm.
- Knife attack
39-year-old injured after attack at Mehringbrücke
A 39-year-old was taken to hospital with multiple injuries, including a stab wound to his back, after an attack in Kreuzberg. He said several young men had attacked him, including with a knife, and robbed him.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after fatal knife attack in Berlin
During an argument at a company in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, a man is alleged to have fatally injured a managing director with a knife. The suspect was later arrested together with his brother.
- Knife threat
Knife threat after fire outside Berlin supermarket
After a fire outside a supermarket in Berlin-Spandau, one of three unidentified people allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife.
- Knife attack
Cyclist injured with knife in Berlin dispute
A driver allegedly injured a cyclist on the chin with a knife after a dispute in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district. The cyclist received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after altercation in Berlin
Two 20-year-old men were injured during an altercation involving a group in Berlin-Britz. One sustained stab wounds, and police are investigating suspects who fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man arrested after alleged knife robbery in Friedrichshain
A 35-year-old suspect allegedly threatened a 46-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of valuables in Friedrichshain on 9 April together with an accomplice. Police arrested him after he returned to the victim's apartment.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in knife attack in Moabit
Following an argument at a bar in Moabit, a man is suspected of critically injuring another man with a knife on the pavement. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man found with multiple stab wounds in Berlin-Neukölln
A man was found with multiple stab wounds in Berlin-Neukölln and admitted to hospital. Investigations into how the incident happened are ongoing.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after altercation outside Berlin bar
A 49-year-old sustained cut or stab wounds to his thigh after an altercation outside a bar in Berlin-Friedrichshain. A 30-year-old was arrested after allegedly discarding a knife while fleeing.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in attack in Berlin-Neukölln
Several unknown people allegedly attacked three men in Berlin-Neukölln using irritant spray and a machete. Two of the injured men received inpatient treatment.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens passenger with knife on Berlin S-Bahn
A woman allegedly threatened a passenger with a knife on an S-Bahn train between Alexanderplatz and Jannowitzbrücke. Two witnesses suffered minor injuries while intervening.
- Knife attack
Two men detained after gunshot and stab injuries in Berlin
Two men were treated for gunshot and stab injuries after an altercation in Berlin-Moabit. Both were provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee injured in robbery at Berlin kiosk
Four suspected offenders allegedly attacked a 44-year-old kiosk employee in Berlin-Marzahn and stole tobacco products. The man was treated for injuries.
- Knife attack
Employees injured in robbery at Schöneberg snack bar
A man allegedly injured two employees during a robbery at a kebab shop in Berlin-Schöneberg. The suspect fled with cash and two knives.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack at Volkspark Humboldthain
In Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, an unidentified group is alleged to have attacked two men with a knife and irritant spray at Volkspark Humboldthain. Both men were admitted to hospital for treatment.
- Knife attack
Two people injured with machete in Berlin
Two 19-year-olds were attacked and injured with a machete in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Two unknown men then fled.
- Knife attack
Man injured at Grünau S-Bahn station
A 28-year-old man suffered a stab injury at Grünau S-Bahn station. He said he had first been attacked by several men.