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Knife attacks in Hessisch Lichtenau
For Hessisch Lichtenau, 5 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 0 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 | 0 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| September (partial) | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Fatal outcome1
- Not known3
Context for Hessisch Lichtenau
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 60.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is September 2025 with 1 cases.
- Hessisch Lichtenau accounts for 0.8% of published cases in Hesse.
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Latest cases in Hessisch Lichtenau
- Knife threat
Resident threatened with kitchen knife in Hessisch Lichtenau
A man is alleged to have verbally threatened a fellow resident at an accommodation facility in Hessisch Lichtenau while holding a kitchen knife.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after fatal knife attack in Hessisch Lichtenau
Following an argument at an accommodation facility in Hessisch Lichtenau, a 24-year-old man allegedly fatally stabbed a 27-year-old man. The suspect was arrested after a search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with butterfly knife in Hessisch Lichtenau
During an altercation in Hessisch Lichtenau, a 27-year-old man allegedly threatened a 22-year-old with a butterfly knife.
- Knife attack
Man injures fellow resident with knife in Hessisch Lichtenau
Following a dispute at a house in Hessisch Lichtenau, a 29-year-old man allegedly injured a fellow resident with a knife. Criminal police are investigating on suspicion of attempted homicide and dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with knife in Hessisch Lichtenau
During a dispute in an apartment building in Hessisch Lichtenau, a man allegedly hit a teenager and threatened him with a knife.