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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 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 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.
- Knife threats
Jogger allegedly threatened dog owner with pocketknife in Göttingen city forest
An unidentified jogger allegedly threatened a dog owner with a pocketknife on Ruprechtweg in Göttingen city forest after a conflict involving their dogs.