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Knife-related cases in München 2026
For München, 69 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 30 knife attacks, 25 knife threats, and 14 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 6 |
| May | 8 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 10 |
| October (partial) | 11 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 69 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- No injury10
- Injured, severity not known16
- Minor injury15
- Serious injury4
- Life-threatening injury3
- Mixed injury outcomes3
- Not known18
Context for München
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 43.5%.
- 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
- Robbery and extortion
Armed offender robs betting shop in Munich
A masked man forced an employee at a betting shop in Munich to open the premises and a safe. The offender, who was armed with a knife, fled with cash.
- Knife attacks
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 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 attacks
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.
- Robbery and 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 attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 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.
- Robbery and 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 attacks
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 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife attack after demand for cash in Munich’s old town
Two men demanded money from a 20-year-old in Munich’s old town in June. When he refused, one attacked him with a knife and the other punched him. One suspect is now in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and 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 attacks
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 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.