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Knife attacks in Duisburg 2026
For Duisburg, 31 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 19 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 10 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 3 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 4 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack19
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion10
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known9
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury3
- Life-threatening injury3
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known10
Context for Duisburg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 61.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2026 with 8 cases.
- Duisburg accounts for 6.1% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Duisburg has 500,810 residents (as of 2025).
31 results
Latest cases in Duisburg
- Knife attack
Man treated in hospital for stab wounds after dispute at Hochemmerich market
A 23-year-old man was treated in hospital for stab wounds after a dispute at Hochemmerich market in Duisburg. Witnesses had previously reported that a person allegedly stabbed someone with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Duisburg-Marxloh
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 55-year-old woman with a knife in Duisburg-Marxloh and tried to rob her of her wallet.
- Knife attack
Unknown suspect allegedly attacks man in Duisburg with knife-like object
An unknown suspect allegedly tried to injure a 20-year-old man in Duisburg with a knife-like object. No one was injured.
- Knife attack
Duisburg: Two brothers injured with a knife during dispute
Two brothers suffered minor knife injuries during a dispute in Duisburg. Criminal investigators are looking into the case.
- Knife attack
Man threatens rival with handsaw in Duisburg
Following a dispute in Duisburg, a 70-year-old man allegedly thrust at his rival with a handsaw. The man was not injured.
- Knife attack
28-year-old critically injured in Duisburg
An unknown assailant critically injured a 28-year-old man in Duisburg on Thursday evening. Police are investigating an attempted homicide and are searching for the suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery at Duisburg discount store
An unidentified man threatened a cashier with a knife at a Duisburg discount store and unsuccessfully tried to open the till.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob 55-year-old at knifepoint in Duisburg
Two men allegedly threatened a 55-year-old man with a knife in Duisburg and demanded cash and a ring. They fled with the stolen property.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured in knife attack in Duisburg
A woman was seriously and critically injured with a knife during an altercation in an apartment in Duisburg-Huckingen. Police arrested a suspect near the scene, and a homicide investigation team is handling the case.
- Knife attack
Teenagers attack girl in Duisburg park
Four teenagers attacked a girl in Duisburg's Iltispark. One of them cut off part of her hair with scissors, and the girl was taken to hospital with injuries.
- Knife attack
Man provisionally detained after knife attack in Duisburg
A man is alleged to have critically injured his estranged wife's new partner with a knife in Duisburg. Two other people were also injured.