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Knife attacks in Braunschweig 2026
For Braunschweig, 8 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 5 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 | 3 |
| April | 1 |
| June | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion5
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury1
- Not known5
Context for Braunschweig
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 62.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 3 cases.
- Braunschweig accounts for 4.6% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
8 results
Latest cases in Braunschweig
- Knife threat
Teenager backs away from knife-like object in Braunschweig
A teenager observed a suspected e-scooter theft in Braunschweig. When he addressed the man, the man had a knife-like object in his hand.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens kiosk owner with knife in Braunschweig
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a kiosk owner in Braunschweig with a knife and demanded cash. He fled without taking any money.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passer-by with knife in Braunschweig
A 37-year-old man threatened a 34-year-old passer-by with a knife in central Braunschweig on 27 April. Police took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Traffic dispute in Braunschweig ends in knife attack
A 33-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 39-year-old man with a knife after a traffic dispute in Braunschweig.
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect remanded after two knife robberies
A 62-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody after two robberies at businesses in Braunschweig in which cashiers were allegedly threatened with a utility knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs flower shop in Braunschweig
An unidentified man held a utility knife during a robbery at a flower shop in Braunschweig and took about 600 euros. Police initially did not locate him.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men extort 60-year-old man with knife in Braunschweig
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a 60-year-old man with a knife at a shopping centre in Braunschweig and took 30 euros. The offenders fled and the investigation is ongoing.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs woman at knifepoint in Braunschweig
A masked man allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and robbed her after closing time at a snack restaurant in Braunschweig. She sustained minor injuries in a fall.