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Knife-related cases in Lünen
For Lünen, 10 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 5 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 2 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| August | 1 | 1 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 0 |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 10 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury5
- Fatal outcome1
- Not known3
Context for Lünen
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2026 with 2 cases.
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Latest cases in Lünen
- Knife attacks
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 and 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 and 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 and 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.
- Knife threats
Three men threaten man with knives in Lünen
Three men allegedly attacked a man and threatened him with knives in Lünen. The injured man was discharged from hospital after outpatient treatment.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife during attempted robbery in Lünen
A man was injured in the upper arm with a knife during an attempted aggravated robbery in Lünen.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after stab wounds in Lünen
A 60-year-old man died in Lünen after sustaining two stab wounds to the leg. His 49-year-old partner is in pre-trial detention on suspicion of manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
20-year-old injured with knife in Lünen dispute
A 20-year-old man was injured in the neck with a knife after a dispute at a kiosk in Lünen. Police provisionally detained a 19-year-old suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Three offenders allegedly threatened man with knife in Lünen
Three offenders allegedly robbed a man at his home in Lünen, threatened him with a knife and extorted money.
- Knife attacks
Man slightly injured in knife stabbing in Lünen
A 30-year-old man was slightly injured in a knife attack in Lünen on 19 January. The suspected attacker fled as a passenger on a motorcycle.