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Knife attacks in Düren 2026
For Düren, 7 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 3 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Minor injury4
- Not known2
Context for Düren
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 42.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2026 with 2 cases.
- Düren accounts for 1.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
7 results
Latest cases in Düren
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery with folding knife in Düren
A man allegedly held a folding knife toward a woman at the entrance to a shopping centre in Düren. The suspect was detained shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Düren
An unknown man allegedly attacked a pedestrian in Düren, threatened him with a knife and injured him. The suspect fled towards the railway station.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife during confrontation in Düren park
A teenager was slightly injured during a confrontation with three youths in a Düren park on 9 June. Police said the blade of a knife touched his leg.
- Knife threat
Store detective threatened with knife during confrontation in Düren
Following an alleged shoplifting incident in Düren, a store detective noticed a knife in the unknown man's hand during a confrontation. The detective was slightly injured and the man fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked man robs bookshop at Düren station
A masked man threatened an employee at a bookshop in Düren station with a bread knife and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man forced to hand over bag at knifepoint in Düren
Two suspects allegedly blocked a 30-year-old man’s path in Düren. One threatened him with a knife and took his shoulder bag.
- Knife attack
Man threatened with knife during dispute in Düren
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 61-year-old man with a knife and made stabbing motions during a dispute in woodland in Düren. The man was later lightly injured by a punch.