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Knife-related cases in Gießen
For Gießen, 18 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 8 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 6 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 1 |
| February | 3 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 2 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 18 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury4
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury2
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known2
Context for Gießen
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 44.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 3 cases.
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Latest cases in Gießen
- 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 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 attacks
Man attacks police officers with scissors at Gießen hospital and dies
A 33-year-old patient allegedly attacked police officers with scissors at Gießen University Hospital. He died after police used firearms.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in suspected knife stabbing in Giessen
A man was seriously injured in the leg during an altercation in Giessen. Police said a knife was allegedly used.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after stabbing at Gießen riverbank
A man was seriously injured in a stabbing after an altercation at the Gießen riverbank. The suspected attacker has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in stabbing during dispute in Giessen
A 25-year-old man in Giessen apparently suffered stab wounds and life-threatening injuries. A 26-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during altercation in Giessen
A 29-year-old man suffered cuts to his hand during an altercation on Marktstrasse in Giessen. Police said that a knife was used.
- Knife attacks
28-year-old man suffers life-threatening injuries in Gießen attack
A 28-year-old man suffered a life-threatening stab injury after an altercation at Kirchenplatz in Gießen. Police are searching for several people who fled.