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Knife attacks in Kempten 2026
For Kempten, 7 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 4 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 |
|---|---|
| February | 3 |
| March | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat4
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury1
- Not known2
Context for Kempten
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 57.1%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 3 cases.
- Kempten accounts for 2.8% of published cases in Bavaria.
7 results
Latest cases in Kempten
- Knife threat
Man threatens two passers-by with folding knife in Kempten
A man allegedly followed and threatened two passers-by in Kempten with a folding knife. Police later located him and seized the knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife threat during robbery in Kempten
A man is alleged to have used pepper spray and threatened an acquaintance with a knife in Kempten while seeking cash. He was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Woman injures attacker with knife in Kempten
After an altercation in Kempten, a woman is alleged to have injured a man on the elbow with a knife after he had previously struck her. Police are investigating the exact sequence of events.
- Knife threat
Woman disarmed after holding folding knife during police operation in Kempten
During a police operation at Kempten's district hospital, a woman was holding a folding knife. Officers disarmed her and nobody was injured.
- Knife threat
Field worker threatened with knife in Kempten
A 64-year-old man allegedly threatened a 21-year-old field worker with a knife at his apartment door in Kempten.
- Knife threat
Man threatens resident with knife at Kempten shelter
During an argument at a homeless shelter in Kempten, a man threatened another resident with a knife and strangled him. No one was injured.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Kempten
During a dispute in Kempten, a man slightly injured another man with a knife.