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Knife-related cases in Gießen 2026
For Gießen, 6 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| October (partial) | 2 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 6 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
Context for Gießen
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 33.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is October 2026 with 2 cases.
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Latest cases in Gießen
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens pharmacy employee with knife in Gießen
A man threatened an employee at a pharmacy in Gießen with a knife, took cash from the till and fled. The woman was not physically injured.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Giessen
Early on 5 October in Giessen, an unidentified man allegedly threatened another man with a small knife and stole cash and jewellery. The victim was unhurt, and the robber fled.
- Knife attacks
One dead and one injured after knife attack in Gießen
An 18-year-old died and a 26-year-old was injured in a knife attack in an apartment in Gießen. A 19-year-old was remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
18-year-old threatened with knife during robbery in Gießen
Two unknown men allegedly attacked an 18-year-old at Landgraf-Philipp-Platz in Gießen, threatened him with a knife and took his phone. The victim sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in face with utility knife during dispute in Gießen
A 48-year-old man allegedly injured a 30-year-old in the face with a utility knife after a dispute near the Lahn riverbank in Gießen. The injured man was taken to hospital.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with knife in Gießen
A teenager was allegedly grabbed and threatened with a knife by another teenager following an argument in Gießen.