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Knife attacks in Hattingen
For Hattingen, 4 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-23
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 0 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Serious injury1
- Not known2
Context for Hattingen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 1 cases.
- Hattingen accounts for 0.3% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 results
Latest cases in Hattingen
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Hattingen petrol station with kitchen knife
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a cashier with a kitchen knife and taken cash from a petrol station in Hattingen. He initially escaped.
- Knife attack
Man attacks police officers with knife in Hattingen
A 28-year-old man allegedly attacked two officers with a knife at a police station in Hattingen. An officer shot him, leaving him seriously injured.
- Knife attack
Two teenagers injured in altercation in Hattingen
Two teenagers were injured in an altercation in Hattingen. One of them sustained multiple stab wounds.
- Robbery/extortion
Woman robs Hattingen petrol station with knife
A 41-year-old woman allegedly demanded cash with a knife at a petrol station in Hattingen. The employee handed over a cash box; the woman was later arrested and remanded in custody.