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Knife attacks in Gifhorn
For Gifhorn, 3 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 |
| June | 1 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Not known2
Context for Gifhorn
- A knife attack accounts for the largest share of documented cases at 33.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2025 with 1 cases.
- Gifhorn accounts for 0.6% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
3 results
Latest cases in Gifhorn
- Knife threat
Man threatens woman with kitchen knife in Gifhorn
A 38-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his estranged wife with a kitchen knife near a playground in Gifhorn.
- Knife attack
Woman injures man with pointed object after dispute in Gifhorn
A woman is suspected of injuring a man known to her with a pointed object after a verbal dispute in Gifhorn. The man was taken to hospital and his injury was not considered life-threatening, police said.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked man robs Gifhorn petrol station with knife
A masked man held a knife toward a petrol station employee in Gifhorn and took cigarettes. He fled toward the town centre.