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Knife attacks in Kiel
For Kiel, 29 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 13 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 13 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 2 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 5 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 2 |
| July | 1 | 1 |
| August | 3 | 0 |
| September | 4 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 2 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack13
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion13
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury3
- Injured, severity not known9
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury2
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known12
Context for Kiel
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 44.8%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 5 cases.
- Kiel accounts for 18.0% of published cases in Schleswig-Holstein.
29 results
Latest cases in Kiel
- Robbery/extortion
Knife drawn during attempted robbery in Kiel
Two youths allegedly demanded money from a cyclist in an underpass in Kiel while carrying a knife and an iron bar. The man sustained minor injuries and escaped.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee robbed at knifepoint in Kiel
An unknown offender threatened a petrol station employee with a knife in Kiel and stole a high three-figure cash sum. He is believed to have fled on an e-scooter.
- Knife attack
Man found with life-threatening stab wounds in Kiel
A 24-year-old man underwent emergency surgery after suffering multiple stab wounds in Kiel. Police are investigating an attempted homicide.
- Robbery/extortion
Student robbed at knifepoint in Kiel
Two suspected offenders allegedly threatened a student with a knife and stole his wallet in Kiel.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob man at knifepoint in Kiel
Two suspects allegedly robbed a man in Kiel using physical force and a knife. They fled with his wallet and cash.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during robbery in Kiel
A man was injured with a knife during a robbery at a detached house in Kiel. Two offenders fled with cash.
- Knife attack
Man injures another man with knife at Kiel railway station
Following an argument at Kiel railway station, a man allegedly injured another man’s hand with a knife. The suspect was arrested later.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery-related extortion in Kiel
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a 23-year-old man with a knife in Kiel and took cash from his wallet. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Kiel
A man is suspected of repeatedly attacking another man with a knife during a dispute in Kiel and injuring his hand. The suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens security employee with knife at Kiel station
A man allegedly threatened a security employee with a knife during an argument at Kiel station. He was later apprehended at the station after fleeing.
- Knife attack
Man attacks police officers with a knife in Kiel
During an arrest following a petrol-station robbery, a man attacked police officers in Kiel with a knife. The officers were not injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man demands cash at knifepoint in Kiel
A man is alleged to have threatened an employee with a knife and stolen cash from a specialist shop in Kiel. He fled on foot.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens employee with knife during extortion in Kiel
A man is alleged to have threatened an employee at a textile shop in Kiel with a kitchen knife and demanded cash. He then fled with a low two-digit sum.
- Knife attack
Man injures housemate in Kiel with knife to the neck
Following a dispute in Kiel, a man is alleged to have injured his housemate in the neck with a knife. The suspect was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs bakery in Kiel with knife
A man threatened bakery employees in Kiel with a knife and took cash from the till. He then fled.
- Knife threat
Two men threatened with knife during robbery in Kiel
Two unknown suspects attacked two men in Kiel, threatened them with a knife and fled with smartphones.
- Robbery/extortion
Man in Kiel forced to withdraw cash after knife and gun threats
Several suspects allegedly held a 28-year-old man in Kiel, threatened him with a knife and a gun, and forced him to withdraw cash. Police are seeking two suspects.
- Knife attack
Two men found with stab wounds in Kiel
Two men received treatment for stab wounds after separately reported attacks in Kiel. Police are investigating two attempted homicides and are examining whether the cases are connected.
- Knife attack
Knife attack during suspected robbery in Kiel
Two men allegedly threatened a 65-year-old pedestrian in Kiel, and one of them stabbed at him with a knife. The man fought off the attack and the suspects fled without any stolen property.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager in Kiel forced to hand over jacket at knifepoint
A teenager in Kiel was reportedly forced to hand over his jacket at knifepoint at a bus stop. The perpetrator fled on an e-scooter.