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Knife attacks in Heilbronn 2026
For Heilbronn, 8 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 0 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 3 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack6
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known1
Context for Heilbronn
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 75.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2026 with 3 cases.
- Heilbronn accounts for 2.6% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
8 results
Latest cases in Heilbronn
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack on neighbour in Heilbronn
A 40-year-old man allegedly critically injured his neighbour with a knife after an altercation in Heilbronn-Biberach. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Heilbronn
A 44-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers in Heilbronn with a knife after they stopped him. He was restrained and taken to a police station.
- Knife attack
Woman fatally injured in knife attack in Heilbronn
A 76-year-old man is suspected of fatally injuring his wife with a knife after an argument in their shared home in Heilbronn. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Woman injures two men with knife in Heilbronn
A woman allegedly injured two men with a knife during a family dispute in Heilbronn. One of the injured men was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after alleged attack with pointed object in Heilbronn
A man is alleged to have seriously injured an acquaintance in the face with an as-yet unidentified pointed object in Heilbronn. A pre-trial detention order was issued for the suspect.
- Knife attack
Four injured in altercation involving knives in Heilbronn
Four men were injured, two seriously, in an altercation in Heilbronn involving knives and iron bars.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after altercation in Heilbronn
Two men were taken to hospital after being injured in an altercation in Heilbronn.
- Knife threat
Heilbronn: Man handles knife during police operation
At a bar in Heilbronn, a man handled a knife during a police operation. Two officers sustained minor injuries while he resisted.