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Knife-related cases in Bottrop
For Bottrop, 12 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 5 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 2 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| August | 2 | 0 |
| November | 1 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 12 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury4
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known3
Context for Bottrop
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2025 with 2 cases.
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Latest cases in Bottrop
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
Man seriously injured with stab wound in Bottrop
A 21-year-old man was found with a stab wound in Bottrop and taken to hospital with serious injuries. A life-threatening condition could not be ruled out, and a homicide investigation unit is investigating.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured with knife in Bottrop
A man is suspected of critically injuring his fellow resident with a knife at accommodation in Bottrop. The suspect was arrested and placed in a forensic psychiatric facility.