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Knife attacks in Coesfeld
For Coesfeld, 3 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-23
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 0 | 1 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
| September (partial) | 0 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Fatal outcome1
- Not known1
Context for Coesfeld
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 1 cases.
- Coesfeld accounts for 0.2% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
3 results
Latest cases in Coesfeld
- Knife attack
Woman dies after knife attack in Coesfeld
A 36-year-old woman died from stab wounds at an accommodation facility in Coesfeld. Police arrested her 43-year-old estranged husband as a suspect.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in dispute in Coesfeld
During a dispute between colleagues in Coesfeld, a man is alleged to have injured another man with a knife. Police said the suspect was also injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery at bakery in Coesfeld
An unidentified man threatened a bakery employee in Coesfeld with a knife and demanded money. He fled without any proceeds.