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Knife attacks in Gronau
For Gronau, 5 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 2 | 0 |
| June | 1 | 0 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury3
Context for Gronau
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 80.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2025 with 2 cases.
- Gronau accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
5 results
Latest cases in Gronau
- Knife attack
Detention order after knife attack near Gronau
A 56-year-old woman is alleged to have seriously injured her daughter's partner with a knife near Gronau. A detention order was issued against her on suspicion of attempted manslaughter and dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife attack
Man injured with samurai sword during dispute in Gronau
During an altercation on a street in Gronau, a man slightly injured another man with a samurai sword.
- Robbery/extortion
Robbery with kitchen knife at Gronau supermarket
An unidentified man threatened an employee of a supermarket in Gronau with a kitchen knife, stole cash and a mobile phone, and fled.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife during dispute in Gronau
A man was seriously injured with a knife during a personal dispute in Gronau. Police searched for the suspect.
- Knife attack
Caretaker seriously injured in knife attack in Gronau
A caretaker was seriously injured in a knife attack at a municipal accommodation facility in Gronau. Police continued searching for the suspect.