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Knife attacks in Herford
For Herford, 6 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 0 |
| November | 1 | — |
| December | 2 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Life-threatening injury3
- Fatal outcome1
- Not known1
Context for Herford
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 83.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is December 2025 with 2 cases.
- Herford accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
6 results
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.
- Knife attack
Man dies after stab injuries in Herford
A 47-year-old man died from stab injuries after an altercation in Herford. A homicide-related arrest warrant was issued against a 47-year-old suspect.
- Knife attack
Teenager critically injured in Herford
A teenager in Herford was apparently injured in the upper body with a stabbing instrument. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attack
Several young adults injured in confrontation at Herford bus station
Several young adults were injured during a confrontation at Herford bus station. Suspects reportedly used pepper spray and pointed objects.
- Knife attack
Man undergoes surgery after life-threatening stab injury in Herford
A 53-year-old man suffered a life-threatening stab injury during an altercation in Herford. His condition stabilised after emergency surgery.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at Herford fast-food restaurant
A masked man threatened an employee at a fast-food restaurant in Herford with a knife and forced her to hand over cash.