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Knife attacks in Marburg 2026
For Marburg, 5 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-15
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known3
- Not known1
Context for Marburg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 40.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2026 with 1 cases.
- Marburg accounts for 1.8% of published cases in Hesse.
5 results
Latest cases in Marburg
- Robbery/extortion
Robber demands cash in Marburg while holding pointed object
An unidentified man allegedly forced an employee at a pizza delivery business in Marburg to open the cash register while holding a pointed object and made off with cash.
- Knife attack
Man injured in attack in Marburg's upper town
Three unidentified men attacked a 25-year-old man in Marburg. One of them injured him with a pointed object.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly attacked family member with knife in Marburg
A 21-year-old man allegedly struck a family member and attacked him with a knife in Marburg. The victim avoided the stabbing motions, and the suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured in knife robbery in Marburg
Three unidentified men threatened a group of four men with a knife in Marburg and demanded money and valuables. A 20-year-old sustained a stab wound.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens passers-by in Marburg with kitchen knife
A woman threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife on the evening of 25 March on Universitätsstraße in Marburg. Police arrested her and nobody was injured.