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Knife-related cases in Herne
For Herne, 18 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 12 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 2 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 1 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 18 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known1
- Serious injury2
- Fatal outcome1
- Not known11
Context for Herne
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 2 cases.
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Latest cases in Herne
- Knife attacks
40-year-old attacked with knife in Herne
A 40-year-old was seriously injured in a knife attack in Herne. A 42-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in suspected knife attack in Herne
A 33-year-old man was injured with a knife in an attempted homicide in the car park of a furniture store in Herne. Investigators are seeking further witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Minor seriously injured in Herne
A minor was attacked and seriously injured by three men in Herne's Stadtgarten Wanne-Eickel. Police are investigating whether a knife was used.
- Knife attacks
Man shot dead after knife attack on police in Herne
According to the current findings, a man approached police officers with a knife during an operation in Herne. Police used firearms, and the man died at the scene.