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Knife-related cases in Nürnberg
For Nürnberg, 53 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 36 knife attacks, 11 knife threats, and 6 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 | 1 | 1 |
| February | 3 | 4 |
| March | 6 | 4 |
| April | 3 | 2 |
| May | 2 | 4 |
| June | 2 | 3 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| August | 2 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 1 | 1 |
| November | 7 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 53 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 injury4
- Injured, severity not known14
- Minor injury12
- Serious injury5
- Life-threatening injury2
- Fatal outcome4
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known11
Context for Nürnberg
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 67.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is November 2025 with 7 cases.
- Nürnberg has 529,508 residents (as of 2024).
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Latest cases in Nürnberg
- Knife threats
Rail employee threatened with knife at Nuremberg Central Station
A traveller threatened a rail employee with a knife at Nuremberg Central Station and said he would stab someone. The suspect was later arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatens 22-year-old with knife outside Nuremberg supermarket
An unidentified man is suspected of threatening a 22-year-old with a knife after a dispute outside a supermarket in Nuremberg. The search for him was unsuccessful.
- Knife threats
Youths threaten teenager with knife in Nuremberg
During a dispute in Nuremberg, one of two youths threatened a teenager with a knife. The teenager and a female witness suffered minor injuries from a spray, and both suspects were arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatens residents with knife in Nuremberg
A man allegedly threatened residents in Nuremberg with a knife after an altercation. He and his companion were arrested.
- Knife threats
Man shows knife to primary school pupils in Nuremberg
An unidentified man allegedly shouted at several primary school pupils in Nuremberg and displayed a knife. He is also alleged to have verbally threatened one boy.
- Knife threats
Man confronts police officers with knife in Nuremberg
During a police operation in Nuremberg, a resident confronted officers while holding a knife. The man was provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Doorman threatened with utility knife in Nuremberg
A man allegedly threatened a doorman outside a Nuremberg nightclub with a utility knife. He was arrested after a search.
- Knife threats
Tenants threatened with a knife in Nuremberg
During a dispute over rent payment in Nuremberg, several tenants were reportedly assaulted and threatened with a knife.
- Knife threats
Woman pulls knife during dispute at Nuremberg Central Station
During a loud dispute at Nuremberg Central Station, a woman pulled a switchblade. She and her companion are under investigation for weapons-law violations.
- Knife threats
Teenager threatened with knife and attacked in Nuremberg park
A group of about ten to 15 people allegedly surrounded a teenager in Nuremberg's Rosenaupark, threatened him with a knife and beat him. The teenager was taken to hospital with pain across his body.
- Knife threats
Man dies after police shooting in Nuremberg
During the execution of an arrest warrant in Nuremberg, a 38-year-old man is alleged to have armed himself with a kitchen knife during a struggle with police officers. He died after an officer used a firearm.