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Knife attacks in Emden
For Emden, 12 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 6 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 1 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 1 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion6
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Not known6
Context for Emden
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2025 with 4 cases.
- Emden accounts for 2.5% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
12 results
Latest cases in Emden
- Knife threat
Man threatens another man with pointed object outside bar in Emden
A 38-year-old man allegedly threatened a 31-year-old man with a pointed object outside a bar in Emden.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured security employee with knife in Emden
A man allegedly injured a security employee’s hand with a knife in an administrative building in Emden. The suspect was later arrested and provisionally placed in psychiatric care.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened three people with knife outside school in Emden
A 21-year-old man allegedly threatened three people by displaying a knife outside a school in Emden. Police said a physical confrontation followed.
- Robbery/extortion
Robbery at knifepoint in Emden
Three perpetrators allegedly tied up, threatened and robbed a man at knifepoint in his Emden home. Two suspects are in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Emden
Two unidentified suspects allegedly robbed a 20-year-old man of his wallet at knifepoint in Emden.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by with kitchen knife in Emden
A 29-year-old man allegedly threatened several passers-by with a kitchen knife in central Emden and near Faldern Bridge.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens woman with knife during robbery in Emden
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a woman with a knife and robbed her of her handbag after an argument outside a dance venue in Emden.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and injured in Emden robbery
A 22-year-old man was threatened with a knife, injured and robbed of his mobile phone in Emden. The suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife in Emden; suspect remanded in custody
A man in Emden was ordered to hand over valuables while threatened with a knife. A 25-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs senior in Emden at knifepoint
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 67-year-old with a knife on a street in Emden and robbed him of his wallet. The victim sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Woman found dead after stab injuries in Emden
A 65-year-old woman was found dead after stab injuries at a home in Emden on 19 January. Her 67-year-old husband was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Emden grocery store
Two unidentified suspects threatened a man in a grocery store in Emden. One held a knife while the other injured the man with wooden objects.