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Knife-related cases in München
For München, 152 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 66 knife attacks, 55 knife threats, and 31 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 10 |
| February | 7 | 1 |
| March | 8 | 5 |
| April | 7 | 6 |
| May | 7 | 8 |
| June | 9 | 7 |
| July | 5 | 4 |
| August | 10 | 7 |
| September | 5 | 10 |
| October (partial) | 9 | 11 |
| November | 7 | — |
| December | 5 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 152 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: All available cases to date.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury24
- Injured, severity not known40
- Minor injury31
- Serious injury7
- Life-threatening injury4
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes7
- Not known38
Context for München
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 43.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is October 2026 with 11 cases.
- München has 1,510,378 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in München
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife during dispute at Sendlinger-Tor-Platz
During a dispute at Sendlinger-Tor-Platz in Munich, a 32-year-old man allegedly threatened a 42-year-old man with a knife. Police detained the suspect.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passenger with pocketknife on Munich regional train
After an argument on a regional train at Munich Central Station, a 60-year-old man threatened a 21-year-old passenger with a pocketknife. Federal police detained him on the train.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with a knife in Munich
A 36-year-old man threatened police officers with a knife in Munich on 6 October. He and an officer were injured in a later fall; no knife injury was reported.
- Knife threats
Man threatens another man with pocketknife in Munich restaurant
After an argument in a restaurant at Munich's Karlsplatz, a 63-year-old man threatened a 26-year-old man with a pocketknife. Police arrested the older man; the person threatened was unharmed.
- Knife threats
Man threatens several people with a knife in Munich
Following an initially verbal dispute in Munich, a 35-year-old man allegedly held a knife toward several people. A 46-year-old woman reported a minor injury from blunt force; no knife injury is established.
- Knife threats
Man threatens woman in Munich with knife
A 69-year-old man allegedly threatened to kill a woman in Munich and said he would use a knife. A child was slightly injured by objects thrown from a balcony.
- Knife threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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.
- Knife threats
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.
- Knife threats
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.
- Knife threats
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 threats
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 threats
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.
- Knife threats
Man threatens accommodation staff with knife in Munich
A 35-year-old man is alleged to have threatened two staff members with a knife at accommodation in Munich. Police arrested him, and his psychiatric placement was subsequently ordered.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife at Heimeranplatz
A man is alleged to have threatened a 35-year-old man with a knife at Heimeranplatz S-Bahn station. A suspect was found at the scene, and the knife was recovered later.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passenger with pocketknife on Munich commuter train
On an S3 train between Hirschgarten and Donnersbergerbrücke, an unidentified man allegedly threatened a 35-year-old man with a pocketknife after an argument.
- Knife threats
Three people threatened with pointed object in Munich
Two suspects allegedly threatened three people with a pointed object during an altercation in Munich. Police temporarily detained both suspects, and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens emergency responders with knife in Munich
A 46-year-old man allegedly threatened emergency responders with a knife in a Munich apartment.