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Knife attacks in Minden
For Minden, 11 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 8 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 2 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 2 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
| October | 2 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack8
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury4
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known1
Context for Minden
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 72.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is October 2025 with 2 cases.
- Minden accounts for 0.8% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
11 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.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured after knife attack in Minden
A 23-year-old man was critically injured in a knife attack after an altercation outside a fast-food restaurant in Minden. Earlier, a 27-year-old man had been seriously injured in a separate confrontation.
- Knife threat
Man threatens fairground workers with knife at Minden autumn fair
A man is alleged to have threatened fairground workers with a knife at the autumn fair in Minden. Police later found and arrested him.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in knife attack in Minden
Police said a 23-year-old man was critically injured with a knife by several attackers in Minden.
- Knife attack
Three men remanded after knife attack in Minden
A man suffered life-threatening stab wounds in Minden. Three suspects have been remanded on suspicion of joint attempted manslaughter.
- Robbery/extortion
Duo threatens man with knife during robbery in Minden
Two men allegedly threatened a 24-year-old man with a knife and stole cash from him in Minden.