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Knife attacks in Menden
For Menden, 8 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 1 | 1 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
| September (partial) | 1 | 0 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known5
Context for Menden
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 37.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 1 cases.
- Menden accounts for 0.6% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
8 results
Latest cases in Menden
- Knife attack
Man injured in hand with scissors during robbery in Menden
A man was injured in the hand with scissors during a robbery in Menden. The offender fled with banknotes.
- Knife attack
Teenager suspected after stabbing injury in dispute in Menden
A teenager suffered a stab wound following a dispute in Menden. Another teenager later turned himself in to police, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during robbery-related theft in Menden
An unidentified man allegedly displayed a knife to a witness after stealing goods from a shop in Menden and then fled.
- Knife threat
Suspected shoplifter threatens employee with knife in Menden
A suspected shoplifter allegedly threatened an employee in Menden with a knife after being confronted.
- Knife threat
Neighbour threatened with knife in Menden
A 60-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his neighbour with a knife during a parking dispute in Menden.
- Knife attack
Teenager dies after stabbing at playground in Menden
A teenager died after being stabbed during a dispute at a playground in Menden. Another teenager was seriously injured, and police were searching for the suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob petrol station in Menden
Two men threatened a petrol station employee in Menden with a knife and an alleged pistol, taking cash and cigarettes.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station in Menden robbed with knife
A masked offender robbed a petrol station in Menden at knifepoint on 31 January, taking cash and cigarettes. The offender fled unidentified.