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Knife attacks in Hessen 2025
For Hessen, 9 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
Show data table
| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known2
- Serious injury2
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
Context for Hessen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 55.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 2 cases.
- Hessen accounts for 2.6% of published cases in Hesse.
9 results
Latest cases in Hessen
- Robbery/extortion
Man allegedly extorted car keys at knifepoint in Pilgerzell
A 41-year-old man allegedly forced a 43-year-old man to hand over his car key at knifepoint in Pilgerzell. He was subsequently arrested.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured with stab wound in Steinbach
A 38-year-old woman was seriously injured with a stab wound during a domestic dispute in Steinbach. A 36-year-old suspect also injured two police officers during his arrest.
- Knife attack
Man dies after stab wounds in Bad Homburg
A 31-year-old man died from stab wounds after an altercation at an accommodation facility in Bad Homburg. Police are searching for a 28-year-old suspect.
- Knife attack
Minor stabs man with knife in Steinbach
A minor allegedly injured a 31-year-old man in the upper arm with a knife after an argument in Steinbach. Police arrested the suspect.
- Knife threat
Man threatens woman walking in Oberursel with knife
A man allegedly showed a knife several times to a woman during a dispute in Oberursel. Police arrested the suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted street robbery involving a knife in Oberursel
An unidentified person allegedly threatened a 20-year-old man with a knife in Oberursel and demanded cigarettes. The victim was not injured and escaped.
- Knife threat
Knife-like object shown during altercation in Kelkheim
A longer knife-like object was shown during an altercation involving several people in Kelkheim. Initial findings indicated that nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Münster
Following a dispute at accommodation in Münster, a 24-year-old is alleged to have attacked and seriously injured a 37-year-old man with a knife. A warrant was issued for the accused.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured by stab wound at Bad Homburg town hall square
A 52-year-old man suffered a serious stab wound during an altercation at Bad Homburg town hall square. A 28-year-old suspect was arrested.