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Knife attacks in Marl 2025
For Marl, 7 published cases are documented in the 2025 calendar year. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 5 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| June | 1 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion5
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Not known2
Context for Marl
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 71.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 2 cases.
- Marl accounts for 0.8% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
7 results
Latest cases in Marl
- 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.