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Knife attacks in Hamm 2026
For Hamm, 6 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury2
- Not known1
Context for Hamm
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 2 cases.
- Hamm accounts for 1.2% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
6 results
Latest cases in Hamm
- Knife attack
Man injured after stabbing in Hamm's Nordring Park
Following an argument in Hamm's Nordring Park, a man was injured in the neck. The attacker fled, and police and prosecutors are investigating attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Two men injured by gunfire and knife in Hamm café
Two men were injured by gunfire and a knife at a café in Hamm. Both were taken to hospital and are now out of danger.
- Knife threat
Group of women threatened with knife on train to Hamm
A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened a group of four women with the use of a knife on a train journey to Hamm.
- Knife attack
27-year-old injured in stabbing in Hamm
A 25-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 27-year-old man with a knife during an altercation in Hamm.
- Knife attack
48-year-old man injured with knife in Hamm
A 48-year-old man was attacked with pepper spray and injured with a knife in Hamm-Herringen. The attacker fled and police are investigating.
- Robbery/extortion
Man detained after knife robbery in Hamm
A man allegedly threatened, injured and robbed his neighbour with a knife in Hamm. Police detained him shortly afterwards.