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Knife attacks in Niedersachsen 2026
For Niedersachsen, 3 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| April | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known1
Context for Niedersachsen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is April 2026 with 1 cases.
- Niedersachsen accounts for 1.7% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
3 results
Latest cases in Niedersachsen
- Robbery/extortion
Men extort 20-year-old at knifepoint in Achim
Two unknown men allegedly forced a 20-year-old man in an Achim allotment garden association to hand over smartphones and cash at knifepoint.
- Knife attack
Man injured in reported knife attack in Winsen
A witness reported that a 36-year-old man was injured with a knife in Winsen. Two of three alleged perpetrators were provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured during fight at Essen (Oldb) station
A man was seriously injured during an altercation involving several young men at Essen (Oldb) station. Police said a knife may have been used.