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Knife attacks in Gießen
For Gießen, 15 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 7 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 4 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 | 4 | 1 |
| February | 3 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| September | 1 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack7
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion4
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury3
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known2
Context for Gießen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 46.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 4 cases.
- Gießen accounts for 2.5% of published cases in Hesse.
15 results
Latest cases in Gießen
- Knife threat
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 attack
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 threat
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 threat
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 attack
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/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/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 attack
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 threat
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/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/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 attack
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Gießen
A 25-year-old man suffered life-threatening stab injuries during an altercation in Gießen. A 26-year-old man was arrested and remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attack
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 attack
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 attack
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.