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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
- 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.
- 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 threats
Man holds knife during confrontation in Giessen
A 22-year-old man held a small knife during a confrontation with passers-by in Giessen. Police provisionally detained him.
- 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed robbery at Giessen arcade
A masked man allegedly showed a knife to an employee at an arcade in Giessen and demanded cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Men injure 37-year-old with knife in attempted robbery in Gießen
Two men allegedly injured a 37-year-old with a knife during an attempted robbery in Gießen. Both suspects are in pre-trial detention.
- 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 threats
Minor threatens woman with knife at Gießen station
Following an argument at Gießen station, a minor threatened an 18-year-old woman with a knife. Another minor had previously been injured with pepper spray.
- Robbery and extortion
18-year-old injured in street robbery in Giessen
An 18-year-old suffered a cut to his hand during a street robbery at Giessen's market square. Police believe the injury was probably caused by a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens employee with knife during Gießen arcade robbery
A masked man allegedly threatened an employee at an arcade in Gießen with a knife and took cash.
- 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.