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Knife attacks in Ellwangen
For Ellwangen, 4 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- Serious injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known2
Context for Ellwangen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2025 with 1 cases.
- Ellwangen accounts for 0.5% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
4 results
Latest cases in Ellwangen
- Knife threat
18-year-old threatened with machete and knife in Ellwangen
Three young men are accused of threatening an 18-year-old with a machete, a knife and brass knuckles in Ellwangen. The threatened man used pepper spray.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly killed by knife wounds in Ellwangen
A woman is suspected of killing her husband with knife wounds in their shared home in Ellwangen. She was taken to hospital with injuries.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly stabs clinic patient in Ellwangen
A 33-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 45-year-old multiple times with a knife at a psychiatric clinic in Ellwangen. The victim was seriously injured, and the suspect later turned himself in to police.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two minors with knife in Ellwangen
A man is alleged to have threatened two minors with a knife near Ellwangen railway station. Police took him into custody shortly afterwards.