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Knife attacks in Bottrop 2026
For Bottrop, 6 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 1 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 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury3
- Not known1
Context for Bottrop
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 2 cases.
- Bottrop accounts for 1.2% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
6 results
Latest cases in Bottrop
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in attack in Bottrop
A 28-year-old man was attacked on Rheinbabenstraße in Bottrop and sustained multiple stab wounds. The unidentified attacker fled, and the victim was not in danger of death.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Bottrop
A 40-year-old suspect is alleged to have injured a 48-year-old man with a knife in an apartment building in Bottrop. Pre-trial detention was ordered for the detained suspect.
- Knife attack
Three injured in knife attack at Berliner Platz in Bottrop
Three young men suffered minor stab injuries during an altercation at Berliner Platz in Bottrop. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Minor seriously injured by knife stabbings in Bottrop
A woman is suspected of seriously injuring her minor son with knife stabbings in Bottrop. She was provisionally detained after fleeing.
- Knife threat
Teenagers threatened with knife during confrontation at Bottrop central station
During a prearranged confrontation at Bottrop central station, one person allegedly displayed a knife. Two teenagers sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Pedestrian threatened with pointed object and robbed in Bottrop
Two men allegedly threatened a pedestrian in Bottrop with a pointed object and stole his wallet and mobile phone. They fled on bicycles.