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Knife attacks in Mechernich
For Mechernich, 4 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-23
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 1 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Serious injury1
- Not known1
Context for Mechernich
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 75.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 1 cases.
- Mechernich accounts for 0.3% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 results
Latest cases in Mechernich
- Knife attack
74-year-old man remanded after knife attack in Mechernich
A 74-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed an acquaintance in a café in Mechernich. The injured man received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attack
Man injured with pointed object in Mechernich
Three unknown individuals allegedly attacked a 21-year-old man in Mechernich. One of them inflicted a cut to his abdomen with a pointed object.
- Robbery/extortion
Four minors located after armed supermarket robbery in Mechernich
During a robbery at a supermarket in Mechernich, offenders threatened a cashier with a knife and took cash.
- Knife attack
Mechernich: Man seriously injured after knife attack on police during operation
A 50-year-old man allegedly attacked police officers with a knife in Mechernich. After police discharged a firearm, he was seriously injured and taken to hospital.