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Knife attacks in Leer 2026
For Leer, 2 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 0 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 0 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| May | 1 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack0
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known1
Context for Leer
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 100.0%.
- Leer accounts for 1.1% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
2 results
Latest cases in Leer
- Knife threat
Man threatens young adult with knife at Leer station
A man allegedly threatened a young adult with a knife at the station in Leer. A 20-year-old suspect was later identified.
- Knife threat
Man threatens witnesses with folding knife outside bar in Leer
A 57-year-old man allegedly threatened several witnesses with a folding knife outside a bar in Leer early on Sunday. After an 18-year-old hit him in the face, the man received hospital treatment.