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Knife attacks in Minden 2026
For Minden, 6 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 2 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury2
Context for Minden
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 83.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2026 with 2 cases.
- Minden accounts for 1.2% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
6 results
Latest cases in Minden
- Knife attack
21-year-old seriously injured with sharp object in Minden
At least two unknown attackers allegedly seriously injured a 21-year-old man with a sharp object in Minden.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife during petrol station robbery in Minden
During a petrol station robbery in Minden, an unknown man threatened an 18-year-old employee with a knife. The employee sustained a minor injury and the offender fled with cash.
- Knife attack
Minden: Man injured with pointed object during altercation
A man suffered two cuts during an altercation in Minden after a teenager allegedly used a pointed object.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured in Minden stabbing
A 27-year-old man is suspected of critically injuring his separated wife with a knife in Minden. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured in Minden stabbing
A 31-year-old man is suspected of critically injuring his 24-year-old wife with a knife in Minden.
- Knife attack
Man slightly injured in knife attack in Minden
A 39-year-old man was slightly injured in the head during a dispute at an apartment building in Minden. Police arrested a 43-year-old suspect, and a detention order was issued.