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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 threats
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.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with knife outside Kassel supermarket
A man allegedly threatened several passers-by with a knife outside a supermarket in Kassel. Police arrested him and no one was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens supermarket staff with kitchen knife in Kassel
A 38-year-old man allegedly threatened several employees with a kitchen knife after a theft at a Kassel supermarket. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Knife threats
Store detective threatened with switchblade in Kassel
A 39-year-old man allegedly threatened a store detective with a switchblade at an electronics shop in Kassel. He and a 35-year-old woman were arrested after an attempted theft.
- Knife threats
Man threatens 18-year-old with knife in Kassel
A man allegedly struck, threatened and pursued an 18-year-old with a knife in Kassel. Two police officers were injured during his arrest.