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Knife attacks in Marl
For Marl, 10 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 6 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 2 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 0 |
| September | 1 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 2 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion6
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known4
Context for Marl
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 60.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 2 cases.
- Marl accounts for 0.7% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
10 results
Latest cases in Marl
- Knife attack
Three injured after alleged knife attack in Marl
Three men were allegedly injured during a dispute in Marl, where a suspect is said to have stabbed someone with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Men detained after knife robbery at bus stop in Marl
At a bus stop in Marl, a man is alleged to have threatened an 18-year-old with a knife and robbed him of cash. Two suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Knife and imitation sword displayed during dispute in Marl
Following a dispute at a hospitality venue, an altercation between two groups escalated in Marl on Sunday. A folding knife and an imitation sword were among the items displayed.
- Robbery/extortion
Man arrested after alleged knife robbery in Marl
A pedestrian in Marl was allegedly ordered to hand over money while the suspect displayed a knife. Police arrested a man shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint in Marl
Three men are alleged to have threatened a taxi driver with knives in Marl and stolen his wallet. The driver sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Man sought after stabbing injury in Marl
A 34-year-old man suffered a serious stabbing injury following an argument in Marl. Police are searching for a man.
- Robbery/extortion
Two women robbed at knifepoint on path in Marl
Two men allegedly robbed two women with a knife on a path in Marl. The women were uninjured and the suspects fled.
- Robbery/extortion
65-year-old threatened with knife in Marl
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a 65-year-old man with a knife and demanded cash in Marl.
- Knife threat
Teenager draws knife during dispute at Marl bus station
During a dispute involving several teenagers at Marl's central bus station, a teenager is alleged to have drawn a knife. Another teenager was slightly injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager robbed at knifepoint in Marl
A teenager in Marl was allegedly forced to hand over cash after a knife was displayed. The suspect fled and the victim was not injured.