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Knife attacks in Herne
For Herne, 16 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 11 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 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 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion11
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known1
- Serious injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Not known10
Context for Herne
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 68.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 2 cases.
- Herne accounts for 1.2% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
16 results
Latest cases in Herne
- Knife threat
Man armed with sheep shears approaches police officers in Herne
A man armed with sheep shears approached police officers in Herne. Officers overpowered him and nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife displayed during attempted robbery in Herne
An unknown man allegedly threatened an e-scooter rider with a knife and demanded his wallet in Herne. The rider was not injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Herne
Two masked offenders threatened a petrol station employee in Herne with a knife and fled with cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Herne
Two masked men allegedly threatened a 19-year-old petrol station employee in Herne with knives and stole cash and cigarettes. They fled on foot.
- Robbery/extortion
Machete used in attempted robbery at Herne discount store
A man threatened an employee with a machete at a discount store in Herne and tried to open the cash register. He fled without taking any money.
- Knife attack
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Three suspects detained after petrol station robbery in Herne
A masked offender allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Herne with a knife and stole cash. Police provisionally detained three suspects.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked offender robs Herne petrol station with knife
A masked man allegedly forced a petrol station employee in Herne to hand over cash while displaying a knife. He fled on foot and the initial search was unsuccessful.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Herne
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Herne with a knife and stole cash.
- Knife attack
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Herne
Two masked people allegedly threatened an 18-year-old man with a knife in Herne and robbed him of his shoulder bag.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passenger with knife on S-Bahn near Herne
A man allegedly threatened a passenger with a knife after an argument on an S-Bahn near Herne. The suspect was provisionally detained after fleeing.
- Robbery/extortion
22-year-old robbed at knifepoint in Herne
Three unidentified people robbed a 22-year-old man in Herne. One of the men threatened him with a knife and demanded his shoulder bag.
- Knife attack
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens two people in attempted robbery in Herne
A man allegedly threatened two men in Herne with brass knuckles and indicated a knife in his waistband. He was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Taxi driver threatened with knife and robbed in Herne
A passenger threatened a taxi driver in Herne with a knife, demanded cash and fled with the driver's daily takings.