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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
- Robbery and 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed attempted robbery at Kassel discount store
Two masked men allegedly demanded cash while armed with knives at a discount store in Kassel. The saleswoman refused, and the suspects fled without any proceeds.
- Robbery and extortion
Two offenders rob Kassel supermarket with knife and machete
Two men threatened two employees at a Kassel supermarket with a kitchen knife and a machete. They took cash and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Bakery employee injured in Kassel robbery
Two men allegedly robbed a bakery employee in Kassel while threatening her with a knife and using pepper spray. They took cash and fled.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife during street robbery in Kassel
A teenager was reportedly surrounded by a group of unknown men in Kassel and forced to hand over his wallet after being threatened with, among other weapons, a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Kassel robbery
An unknown offender threatened an employee at a grocery store in Kassel with a knife early in the morning and took cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened while pursuing shoplifter in Kassel
An unidentified shoplifter allegedly threatened an employee at a Kassel shopping centre with either a knife or an iron bar after the employee pursued him.