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Knife attacks in Dorsten 2026
For Dorsten, 3 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-21
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known1
Context for Dorsten
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 1 cases.
- Dorsten accounts for 0.5% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
3 results
Latest cases in Dorsten
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier threatened with knife in Dorsten supermarket robbery
A masked man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife during a supermarket robbery in Dorsten. A customer intervened and the offender fled.
- Knife attack
Two injured after dispute in Dorsten park
Two men were injured during a confrontation between two groups in a Dorsten park. Initial information indicates that a knife may have been used.
- Knife attack
Suspect arrested after attempted homicide in Dorsten
In Dorsten, a 37-year-old man is suspected of attacking his mother and assaulting her partner with a knife. Both were injured, and the suspect was arrested.