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Knife-related cases in Kassel
For Kassel, 29 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 17 knife attacks, 5 knife threats, and 7 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 3 |
| July | 3 | 2 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 0 |
| November | 4 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 29 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Minor injury6
- Serious injury5
- Life-threatening injury2
- Fatal outcome3
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known9
Context for Kassel
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 58.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 5 cases.
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Latest cases in Kassel
- Knife attacks
Store detective injured with nail scissors in Kassel
A woman allegedly slightly injured a store detective's hand with nail scissors at a Kassel supermarket. She was arrested.
- Knife attacks
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.
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
Flatmate injured in neck with knife in Kassel
A man is suspected of injuring his flatmate in the neck with a knife in Kassel. The injured man was taken to hospital, while the suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Teenager critically injured after alleged knife attack in Kassel
A teenager was critically injured in an alleged knife attack at a Kassel stop. Two teenagers fled, and police are investigating suspected attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man swings utility knife at Kassel station
Following an altercation at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe station, a man allegedly swung a utility knife towards another person involved.
- Knife attacks
Young man slightly injured by knife stabs in Kassel
A 19-year-old man was slightly injured by two knife stabs during an altercation in Kassel. Two suspects were subsequently located.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack outside Kassel nightclub
A man was seriously injured in an alleged knife attack outside a nightclub in Kassel. The arrested suspect is being investigated in connection with an attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after stab wounds in Kassel
A woman died after sustaining stab wounds in an apartment in Kassel. Her husband was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Man found with serious stab injury in Kassel
A 54-year-old man was found in Kassel with a serious stab injury. A 60-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack at Kassel petrol station
Following an argument at a petrol station in Kassel, an unidentified man is alleged to have attacked two men with a knife. Both sustained superficial cuts to their hands.
- Knife attacks
Man found dead with stab and cut injuries in Kassel
A man with stab and cut injuries was found dead on a street in Kassel. A 37-year-old suspect was arrested near the location.
- Knife attacks
Man found dead with stab injuries in Kassel apartment
A 51-year-old man was found dead with stab injuries in an apartment in Kassel-Kirchditmold. Police are investigating a homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after scissors attack and knife threats in Kassel
A 44-year-old man is alleged to have injured a man with scissors in Kassel and later threatened two supermarket employees with a knife.