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Knife attacks in Nordhausen
For Nordhausen, 6 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| February | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 3 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| September (partial) | 0 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury2
- Not known3
Context for Nordhausen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 33.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2026 with 3 cases.
- Nordhausen accounts for 3.9% of published cases in Thuringia.
6 results
Latest cases in Nordhausen
- Knife threat
Man threatens group member with utility knife in Nordhausen
A man allegedly threatened a member of a group with a utility knife in Nordhausen on Tuesday afternoon. Police later located the 25-year-old and detained him provisionally.
- Knife attack
Man detained after stabbing injuries in dispute in Nordhausen
During a dispute in Nordhausen, a 23-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 27-year-old man with a stabbing weapon. Police detained the suspect shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Trader threatened with knife in Nordhausen
After theft from a sales stand, one of two men threatened a trader in Nordhausen with a knife. Both suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Man threatens hospital staff in Nordhausen with machete
A man wielded a machete at the entrance to Südharz Hospital in Nordhausen. Staff did not open the door, and police disarmed him.
- Knife attack
Juvenile injures man with knife in Nordhausen
During a dispute in Nordhausen, a juvenile allegedly inflicted a serious cut injury to a man's face with a knife. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Three suspects identified after aggravated robbery in Nordhausen
Three men allegedly injured a 25-year-old man with an irritant and a knife in Nordhausen after demanding cash.