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Knife attacks in Hof
For Hof, 4 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-23
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| September (partial) | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known1
- Not known1
Context for Hof
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2025 with 1 cases.
- Hof accounts for 0.6% of published cases in Bavaria.
4 results
Latest cases in Hof
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob petrol station in Hof with knife
Two masked men robbed a petrol station in Hof and threatened a cashier with a pistol and a knife. They fled with cash and cigarettes.
- Knife attack
Woman in pre-trial detention after alleged knife attack in Hof
A woman is alleged to have attacked a resident with a knife after an argument at accommodation in Hof. The man injured his finger while defending himself, and the suspect was remanded in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife in Hof
A man was allegedly threatened with a knife during a dispute outside a facility for homeless people in Hof. A detention order was issued against the suspected attacker.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife threats in Hof
Following a dispute in Hof, a man allegedly threatened an opponent with a knife and made stabbing motions toward him.