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Knife attacks in Lünen 2026
For Lünen, 4 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 3 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| April | 2 |
| June | 1 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury1
- Not known3
Context for Lünen
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 75.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2026 with 2 cases.
- Lünen accounts for 0.8% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 results
Latest cases in Lünen
- Knife attack
Cyclist attacked with knife in Lünen
A 66-year-old cyclist was attacked with a beer bottle and a knife in Lünen after an argument with another cyclist. He escaped, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery/extortion
Three arrests after knife robbery in Lünen
Three masked suspects allegedly threatened a 24-year-old woman in Lünen with a firearm and a knife before taking her phone. Police arrested the trio shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager robs man at knifepoint in Lünen
A teenager allegedly threatened a 20-year-old man with a knife in Lünen and took cash from his wallet. The suspect escaped.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at lottery shop in Lünen
Two offenders robbed a lottery shop in Lünen. One threatened the shop owner with a knife and demanded the cash register contents.