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Knife attacks in Hattingen 2025
For Hattingen, 3 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| May | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Serious injury1
- Not known1
Context for Hattingen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 1 cases.
- Hattingen accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
3 results
Latest cases in Hattingen
- 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.