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Knife attacks in Marburg
For Marburg, 10 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-15
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
| September (partial) | 1 | 0 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known4
- Serious injury2
- Not known3
Context for Marburg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is March 2025 with 2 cases.
- Marburg accounts for 1.6% of published cases in Hesse.
10 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.
- Knife attack
Employee seriously injured with knife in Marburg
A 31-year-old man allegedly attacked and seriously injured an employee with a knife at a residential group home in Marburg. He was arrested and subsequently placed in temporary psychiatric detention.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens two men with knife in Marburg
A woman allegedly threatened two young men with a knife in Marburg. Police arrested her shortly afterwards and seized the knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 24-year-old with knife in Marburg
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 24-year-old with a knife and demanded money at the Lahnterrassen in Marburg. He fled before police could find him.
- Knife attack
49-year-old man seriously injured in Marburg robbery
Three unknown men allegedly attacked and robbed a 49-year-old man in Marburg, apparently injuring his finger with a knife. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- Knife attack
Man injured with broken bottle in Marburg
Following an argument on Reitgasse in Marburg, a man allegedly injured a 40-year-old with a broken glass bottle. The perpetrator fled.