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Knife-related cases in Göttingen
For Göttingen, 13 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 7 knife attacks, 4 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-31
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| August | 1 | 1 |
| September | 0 | 2 |
| October | 1 | 1 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 13 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 injury2
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known3
Context for Göttingen
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 53.8%.
- 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 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 attacks
Man seriously injured after suspected knife attack in Göttingen
A 35-year-old man suffered stab wounds after a dispute outside an accommodation facility in Göttingen. A 31-year-old was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Göttingen
A man sustained a knife cut during a renewed confrontation following a dispute in central Göttingen.