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Knife attacks in München 2026
For München, 47 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 23 knife attacks, 18 knife threats, and 6 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 9 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 8 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack23
- Knife threat18
- Robbery or extortion6
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury5
- Injured, severity not known14
- Minor injury8
- Serious injury3
- Life-threatening injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known14
Context for München
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 48.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 9 cases.
- München accounts for 18.6% of published cases in Bavaria.
- München has 1,510,378 residents (as of 2023).
47 results
Latest cases in München
- Knife attack
Man threatens passers-by with knife at Sendlinger Tor square
A man allegedly threatened several passers-by with a knife in Munich and made stabbing motions in their direction. He was arrested and no one was injured.
- Knife threat
Woman threatened with knife in Munich
A woman said she was attacked and threatened with a knife by her former partner in her Munich apartment. She was taken to hospital with injuries, while the suspect was not found.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officer with knife in Munich
A 30-year-old man allegedly approached a police officer with a knife during an identity check in Munich. He was arrested.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passengers with knife on Munich underground train
A man allegedly threatened passengers with a knife on a U2 train. Police arrested him at Karl-Preis-Platz underground station.
- Knife attack
Suspect surrenders after knife attack in Munich
A 35-year-old man surrendered to police after a knife attack on a man in Munich. Arrest warrants had been issued against him on suspicion of attempted murder.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened people with a utility knife in Munich
A man allegedly threatened several people in Munich while carrying a utility knife and a shoehorn. Police provisionally detained him after the operation.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Munich
A 29-year-old was threatened with a knife and robbed in Munich's Arabellapark. A minor suspect was arrested later.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in Munich knife attack
A man is alleged to have attacked and seriously injured another man with a knife at an apartment door in Munich. A warrant has been issued for the 35-year-old suspect, who remains wanted.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack at Munich apartment
A man allegedly attacked a 42-year-old with a knife and punches after an apartment door was opened in Munich. The victim was seriously injured, and police are continuing to search for an identified suspect.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after stabbing injury at Munich accommodation
Following a dispute at accommodation in Munich, a man sustained a serious stabbing injury. A suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attack
Man injured in altercation in Munich
A 46-year-old man was injured with a pointed object during an altercation in Munich. A 21-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife threat
Man pulls knife during first-aid response in Munich
An injured man pulled a knife in Munich's Isarvorstadt as police officers tried to help him. After refusing to put it down, he injured himself and was secured by officers.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint at Munich tram stop
A man was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over valuables at a tram stop in Munich. The offender fled.
- Knife attack
Man injured in Munich knife attack
A woman is suspected of injuring her 60-year-old partner with a kitchen knife at accommodation in Munich. Police arrested her.
- Knife threat
Machete threat after dispute at Flaucher footbridge
Following a dispute at the Flaucher footbridge, a teenager allegedly waved a machete around. A man felt threatened, and police detained the teenager.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife displayed during attempted extortion in Munich
Two unknown men allegedly demanded cash from a 20-year-old in Munich's Old Town and displayed a knife. The man sustained minor injuries in a subsequent confrontation.
- Knife attack
Knife attack reported at Messestadt Ost underground station in Munich
During an altercation at Messestadt Ost underground station, a man allegedly tried to attack two women with a knife. Four of the five people involved were injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens fellow resident with kitchen knife at Munich accommodation
Following an argument at accommodation in Munich, a man threatened a fellow resident with a kitchen knife. Nobody was injured.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened father with knife in Munich
A man allegedly threatened his father with a knife after an argument in a Munich apartment. The father was uninjured and the suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife threat
Neighbourhood dispute in Munich: man reportedly threatened neighbour with machete
Following a dispute, a 47-year-old man reportedly threatened his 37-year-old neighbour with a machete in Munich. Police later located him at an underground station, but no machete was found.