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Knife attacks in Gummersbach
For Gummersbach, 5 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 2 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury1
- Not known4
Context for Gummersbach
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 40.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 2 cases.
- Gummersbach accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
5 results
Latest cases in Gummersbach
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect detained after machete robbery at petrol station
During a robbery at a petrol station in Gummersbach, a man allegedly demanded cash while displaying a machete. Police provisionally detained a suspect hours later.
- Robbery/extortion
Unknown man threatens victim with knife in Gummersbach
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an 18-year-old with a knife and demanded money in Gummersbach. The victim fled and alerted police.
- Knife attack
18-year-old lightly injured in knife attack in Gummersbach
An 18-year-old was superficially injured with a knife during a dispute at a sports ground on Nordring in Gummersbach. Two suspects were later located at their homes.
- Knife threat
Man threatens restaurant patron with knife in Gummersbach
After an altercation outside a restaurant in Gummersbach, a man allegedly threatened another man with a knife. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threat
Unknown man threatens two passers-by in Gummersbach
An unknown man allegedly threatened two passers-by on Lindenplatz in Gummersbach with scissors and a knife, demanding money from one of them.