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Knife attacks in Freiburg im Breisgau
For Freiburg im Breisgau, 6 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 1 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury1
- Not known2
Context for Freiburg im Breisgau
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2025 with 1 cases.
- Freiburg im Breisgau accounts for 0.7% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
6 results
Latest cases in Freiburg im Breisgau
- Knife attack
Two men injured after alleged knife attack in Freiburg
Two men said they were attacked by an unknown person in Freiburg's Colombipark. One sustained apparent cut injuries from an unknown weapon, and a knife was reportedly used.
- Knife threat
Man threatens group with kitchen knife in Freiburg
A man is alleged to have threatened a group of four people with a long kitchen knife near Stühlinger Park in Freiburg. After being disarmed, he was provisionally detained during a search.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager remanded in custody after robbery on Wiwili Bridge
A teenager is alleged to have threatened a 20-year-old with a pointed object and robbed him of cash on Wiwili Bridge. He was arrested shortly afterwards and remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man injures 29-year-old's hand with knife in Freiburg
During an altercation at Freiburg's Platz der Alten Synagoge, an as-yet unidentified man allegedly injured a 29-year-old's hand with a knife.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened passengers with knife on regional train near Freiburg
A man allegedly threatened a group of people with a knife on a regional train near Freiburg. He was arrested after the train stopped at the main station.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured after attack and fall from tram bridge
A man was seriously injured after an altercation in Freiburg, during which police say a knife was allegedly used.