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Knife attacks in Celle 2026
For Celle, 4 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 2 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 |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Serious injury1
- Not known3
Context for Celle
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 2 cases.
- Celle accounts for 2.3% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
4 results
Latest cases in Celle
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife in dispute in Celle
A 25-year-old man was seriously injured in the abdomen with a knife during a dispute in Celle. A 27-year-old acquaintance was later located.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two people with kitchen knife in Celle
A 49-year-old man allegedly threatened a 53-year-old woman and her 31-year-old acquaintance with a kitchen knife in Celle.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded in custody after attempted knife extortion in Celle
A 42-year-old man allegedly used a knife to demand a 72-year-old woman's handbag in Celle's pedestrian zone. The woman was uninjured; the suspect was later arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens municipal workers in Celle with kitchen knife
A man allegedly threatened City of Celle workers in the French Garden while holding a kitchen knife. Police seized the knife.