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Knife-related cases in Göttingen 2026
For Göttingen, 8 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 0 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-31
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| June | 1 |
| August | 1 |
| September | 2 |
| October | 1 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 8 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes1
Context for Göttingen
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 62.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 2 cases.
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Latest cases in Göttingen
- Knife attacks
Three injured in altercation at Göttingen party
Three people sustained minor injuries from an unidentified sharp object during a party in Göttingen. Police temporarily detained two possible participants and later released them.
- Knife attacks
23-year-old seriously injured in Göttingen altercation
A 23-year-old was attacked with an unidentified sharp-edged object on Nikolaistrasse in Göttingen and seriously injured. The 24-year-old suspect later surrendered to police and has since been released.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers in Göttingen with utility knife
During a check at Göttingen’s Waageplatz, a 54-year-old man pointed a utility knife at police officers. A 53-year-old officer was injured while he was subsequently being restrained.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in altercation in Göttingen
A 24-year-old man suffered serious stab and cut injuries during an altercation at Robert-Gernhardt-Platz in Göttingen. Two suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured by stab wound in Göttingen
A 31-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries from a stab wound in Göttingen city centre early Sunday. A 29-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in Göttingen attack with pointed object
A 23-year-old man was critically injured in an attack involving an unknown pointed object in Göttingen. The perpetrator or perpetrators remain at large.
- Knife threats
Bakery employee threatened with knife in Göttingen
A masked man threatened a bakery employee who was alone at a branch in Göttingen with a knife and forced her to hand over cash. The woman was unharmed, and the suspect fled with the money.
- Knife threats
Masked man threatens shop assistant with knife in Göttingen
A masked man threatened a shop assistant who was alone in a bakery on Nikolausberger Weg with a knife and fled with cash. The employee was not injured.