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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
Employee injured in knife attack at Munich shop
A woman is alleged to have attacked an employee with a kitchen knife at a Munich retail shop. The injured man received outpatient treatment, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Two suspects arrested after knife attack in Munich
A 26-year-old man was injured by knife wounds during an altercation at the Mathäser shopping arcade. Two suspects were later arrested.
- Knife attack
Police officer attacked with knife in Munich
A 61-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed a police officer multiple times with a knife in Munich. Police said the officer's protective equipment prevented serious injury, and the man was arrested.
- Knife threat
Man threatens woman with knife in Munich apartment
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 35-year-old woman with a knife after an argument in an apartment in Munich.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured with knife during dispute in Munich
A 34-year-old man was critically injured with a knife during a dispute in Munich's Lerchenau district. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested and is subject to a detention warrant.
- Knife threat
Man threatens students with knife in Munich
A man is alleged to have threatened students with gestures and a knife on the grounds of an educational facility in Munich. Police arrested him.
- Knife threat
Knife threat at Munich S-Bahn stop
Following an argument, an 18-year-old man threatened a 51-year-old man with a knife at the Laim S-Bahn stop. Police later arrested him.