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Knife attacks in Herford 2026
For Herford, 1 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 0 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| April | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- Life-threatening injury1
Context for Herford
- A knife attack accounts for the largest share of documented cases at 100.0%.
- Herford accounts for 0.2% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Latest cases in Herford
- Knife attack
Stepson critically injured with knife in Herford
A man is suspected of critically injuring his stepson with multiple knife wounds in Herford. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.