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Knife attacks in Braunschweig
For Braunschweig, 20 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 5 knife threats, and 12 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 | 2 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 3 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| June | 2 | 2 |
| July | 3 | 0 |
| September | 1 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat5
- Robbery or extortion12
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury5
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known10
Context for Braunschweig
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 60.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2025 with 3 cases.
- Braunschweig accounts for 4.2% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
20 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.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 21-year-old with knife in Braunschweig
A 43-year-old man allegedly made stabbing motions with a tanto knife in front of a 21-year-old in Braunschweig. Police later subdued him and took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack in Braunschweig
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation at a tram stop in Braunschweig. His minor companion was also injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man arrested after knife robbery at Braunschweig petrol station
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a petrol station employee with a knife and demanded money in Braunschweig. A 25-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with pocketknife in Braunschweig
A man allegedly threatened and slightly injured a teenager with a pocketknife at a Braunschweig tram stop. Three police officers were injured while taking him into custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man with knife demands money at Braunschweig store
A masked man allegedly demanded money while displaying a knife at a grocery store in Braunschweig. He fled after staff raised the alarm and was later arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Braunschweig drugstore with knife
A masked young man threatened a drugstore employee in Braunschweig with a knife and demanded money. He then fled by bicycle.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife at Braunschweig amusement arcade
Two men robbed an employee at an amusement arcade in Braunschweig. One threatened her with a knife and demanded money; both suspects were arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths robbed with knife-like objects at Braunschweig central station
Three youths allegedly threatened two youths with knife-like objects at Braunschweig central station and took their valuables.
- Knife threat
Man reaches for knife during police operation in Braunschweig
During a response to a neighbour dispute in Braunschweig, a man attempted to reach for a knife. Officers prevented this and took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Knife injury after altercation in Braunschweig
During an altercation involving three young men in Braunschweig, one man was injured in the head with a kitchen knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier threatened with knife during Braunschweig robbery
A masked man threatened a cashier with a knife at a Braunschweig grocery store and took cash. Nobody was injured and the offender escaped.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked man robs Braunschweig petrol station with knife
A masked man robbed a petrol station in Braunschweig while displaying a knife and took cash from the till. The employee was not injured and the offender fled by bicycle.