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Knife attacks in Kassel 2026
For Kassel, 7 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury3
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known2
Context for Kassel
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 71.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2026 with 3 cases.
- Kassel accounts for 2.7% of published cases in Hesse.
7 results
Latest cases in Kassel
- Knife attack
43-year-old seriously injured in knife attack after pub dispute in Kassel
Following a dispute in and outside a pub in Kassel, a man allegedly injured a 43-year-old man's hand with a knife. The victim was taken to hospital and the assailant fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenagers robbed at knifepoint in Kassel
A man allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife in Kassel and robbed them of cash and an e-cigarette. A suspect was arrested about an hour later.
- Knife attack
18-year-old seriously injured in alleged knife attack in Kassel
An 18-year-old was allegedly attacked with a knife and seriously injured in central Kassel. Two unidentified perpetrators fled.
- Knife attack
Four delivery-service workers injured in Kassel
A 31-year-old man is suspected of injuring four delivery-service workers in Kassel and threatening some of them with a knife. He was arrested after fleeing.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife in Kassel
A 39-year-old man was seriously injured in a knife attack in Kassel. The unidentified offender fled.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured with knife during dispute in Kassel
A man was critically injured with a knife during an altercation in Kassel. A suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife threat
Employee threatened with knife at Kassel discount store
An unknown man threatened an employee at a discount store in Kassel with a knife before fleeing.