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Knife attacks in Lüneburg 2026
For Lüneburg, 6 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 3 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 |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| June | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Not known3
Context for Lüneburg
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 2 cases.
- Lüneburg accounts for 3.4% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
6 results
Latest cases in Lüneburg
- Knife threat
Knife shown during dispute at Lüneburg restaurant
A knife was allegedly used to threaten people during a dispute at a restaurant in Lüneburg. Three men sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens hotel staff with knife and steals valuables in Lüneburg
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened several employees at a Lüneburg hotel business with a knife and obtained valuables and cash. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Knife threat during dispute in Lüneburg
During a dispute near a property in Lüneburg, a man is alleged to have threatened two opponents with a knife. Nobody was injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by with kitchen knife in Lüneburg
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife and damaged several car tyres in Lüneburg. Emergency personnel restrained him, and no one was injured.
- Knife attack
27-year-old dies after stab injury in Lüneburg apartment
A 27-year-old man died from a stab injury following an altercation in a Lüneburg apartment. Police provisionally detained two men believed to have been involved.
- Knife attack
Two men injured by stabbing in Lüneburg dispute
A 43-year-old man and his 25-year-old son were injured by stabbing during a dispute near a Lüneburg snack bar.