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Knife attacks in Bottrop
For Bottrop, 11 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 4 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 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 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack6
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion4
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury4
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known2
Context for Bottrop
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 54.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2025 with 2 cases.
- Bottrop accounts for 0.8% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
11 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.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Bottrop amusement arcade with knife
An unidentified man held a knife during a robbery at an amusement arcade in Bottrop and demanded cash. The employee was uninjured.
- Knife attack
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at perfume shop in Bottrop
Two masked men robbed a perfume shop in Bottrop. One threatened an employee with a large knife or machete and demanded cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Witness threatened with machete after petrol station robbery
Following a petrol station robbery in Bottrop, offenders allegedly threatened a witness with a machete while fleeing. Three suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
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.