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Knife attacks in Paderborn
For Paderborn, 23 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 13 knife attacks, 7 knife threats, and 3 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 2 |
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 2 | 1 |
| June | 2 | 2 |
| August | 3 | 0 |
| October | 2 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack13
- Knife threat7
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury2
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury3
- Life-threatening injury4
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes3
- Not known5
Context for Paderborn
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 56.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2025 with 3 cases.
- Paderborn accounts for 1.7% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
23 results
Latest cases in Paderborn
- Knife attack
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 attack
Man critically injured in suspected knife stabbing
A man was allegedly critically injured by a knife stab following an altercation at Lake Lippe. The investigation is ongoing.
- Knife attack
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 threat
Knife threat during dispute at Paderborn snack bar
During a dispute at a Paderborn snack bar, an 18-year-old man threatened a 23-year-old with a knife. Two men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Man points kitchen knife at police officers in Paderborn
During a police operation in central Paderborn, a man allegedly pointed a kitchen knife at officers while fleeing. He was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Man threatens travel group with knife at Paderborn station
A 25-year-old man allegedly threatened a group of four travellers with a knife at Paderborn station. Federal police took him into custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths threaten child with knife in Paderborn
Two youths are suspected of threatening a child with a knife in Paderborn in an attempt to obtain the child's bicycle. Police provisionally detained both suspects.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after knife threats in Paderborn
A 26-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a witness and then police officers with a knife after a break-in in Paderborn. He was provisionally arrested after fleeing.
- Knife attack
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 attack
Woman remains in critical condition after stabbing injuries in Paderborn
A woman sustained life-threatening stabbing injuries in a sports hall at an adult education centre in Paderborn. A 25-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
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 attack
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 attack
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Man detained after knife robbery of phone in Paderborn
A man is alleged to have robbed a 28-year-old of a phone at Westerntor in Paderborn and injured his hand with a folding knife. Police later provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife threat
Man threatens group in Paderborn with knife
A man is alleged to have threatened a group with a knife outside a club in Paderborn. Police provisionally detained the 26-year-old.
- Knife attack
Pre-trial detention after knife attack in Paderborn
A 45-year-old suspect was remanded in custody after a knife assault in Paderborn. A 43-year-old man was injured.
- Knife attack
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 attack
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 threat
Shoplifter threatens detective with knife in Paderborn
A shoplifter is alleged to have threatened a detective with a pocketknife in a Paderborn supermarket. Nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens employees with knife after theft in Paderborn
After an alleged theft at a grocery store in Paderborn, a man is said to have threatened two employees with a knife. One suspect is in pre-trial detention.