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Knife-related cases in Paderborn
For Paderborn, 21 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 10 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 3 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 | 1 | 2 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 2 | 1 |
| August | 3 | 0 |
| September | 0 | 1 |
| October (partial) | 2 | 0 |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by typeAll available cases to date
Total: 21 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 injury2
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury2
- Life-threatening injury3
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known5
Context for Paderborn
- The context and all figures refer to: All available cases to date.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 47.6%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2025 with 3 cases.
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Latest cases in Paderborn
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Paderborn
A 38-year-old man was injured in the arm after an argument outside a club in Paderborn. A 57-year-old man allegedly stabbed towards him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Two men stabbed during confrontation at Lippesee
Two men were injured by knife wounds during a confrontation between two groups at Lippesee. A security employee was also injured by an irritant projectile device.
- Knife attacks
Seriously injured man found in Paderborn
A seriously injured man was found unconscious on Westernmauer street in Paderborn on Saturday evening. Police are investigating suspected attempted homicide and are searching for the person or people who fled.
- Knife attacks
Student critically injured with knife in Paderborn
A student was critically injured with a knife in a sports hall at a continuing education centre in Paderborn. Police provisionally detained a 25-year-old suspect.
- Knife attacks
Victim out of danger after attempted homicide in Paderborn
The victim of an attempted homicide in Paderborn, initially suffering life-threatening injuries, is out of danger after emergency surgery. A minor suspect was taken to a secure psychiatric clinic.
- Knife attacks
Care worker attacked with sharp object at Paderborn clinic
A minor is alleged to have attacked and critically injured a 24-year-old care worker with a sharp object at a psychiatric clinic in Paderborn.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after scissor stab wound in Paderborn
A woman died after allegedly sustaining a stab wound inflicted with scissors in Paderborn. A 23-year-old man was arrested at the apartment.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Paderborn
During a dispute on Berliner Ring in Paderborn, a man allegedly injured another man with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pocketknife during dispute at bus stop
A man was injured with a pocketknife during a dispute at the Westerntor bus stop in Paderborn. His girlfriend sustained a facial injury after being struck.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured in knife attack in Paderborn
A woman was seriously injured in Paderborn after an argument with her former partner. The suspect was arrested.