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Knife attacks in Langen
For Langen, 6 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| April | 0 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 1 |
| August | 2 | 0 |
| September (partial) | 0 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury1
- Not known4
Context for Langen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 33.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2025 with 2 cases.
- Langen accounts for 0.9% of published cases in Hesse.
6 results
Latest cases in Langen
- Knife threat
Man threatens bar guests in Langen with hunting knife
A 71-year-old man is alleged to have threatened guests at a bar in Langen with a hunting knife. Police provisionally detained him after the incident.
- Knife attack
Teenager allegedly injured with knife in Langen
A 25-year-old cyclist is alleged to have lightly injured a teenager's hand with a knife in Langen.
- Knife attack
Six injured after altercation in Langen
Six men were injured in an altercation between two groups in Langen. A stabbing or cutting implement and pepper spray were reportedly used.
- Robbery/extortion
Kitchen knife displayed in attempted extortion in Langen
An unidentified man allegedly demanded money from a woman while displaying a kitchen knife in a bank vestibule in Langen. He fled when she did not respond.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at petrol station in Langen
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee in Langen with a knife and stole cash. The employee was not injured.
- Knife threat
Folding-knife threat after traffic dispute near Langen
Following a traffic dispute near Langen, a driver allegedly punched an 18-year-old man and threatened him with a folding knife. The unidentified man drove away.