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Knife attacks in Pirmasens 2026
For Pirmasens, 8 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-21
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 1 |
| September (partial) | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known4
Context for Pirmasens
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 2 cases.
- Pirmasens accounts for 7.4% of published cases in Rhineland-Palatinate.
8 results
Latest cases in Pirmasens
- Knife threat
Teenagers threaten to draw a knife in Pirmasens
Two teenagers allegedly threatened two other teenagers with a knife during a dispute in Pirmasens. Police said the threat remained verbal.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife after alleged robbery in Pirmasens
After an alleged robbery in Pirmasens, a man reportedly drew a knife when witnesses addressed him. Police are seeking the woman concerned and further witnesses.
- Knife attack
Five injured in altercation at Strecktalpark
Five people were injured in an altercation involving several people at Strecktalpark in Pirmasens, including a man injured with a knife.
- Knife attack
Two suspects identified after knife attack in Pirmasens
Two armed assailants are alleged to have entered an apartment in Pirmasens and attacked a man. The victim and one of the suspects were injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs shop in Pirmasens with knife
A man threatened a shop assistant with a knife at a shop in Pirmasens and demanded cash. He fled with a low three-figure sum.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with kitchen knife in Pirmasens
Following an argument in Pirmasens pedestrian zone, a man allegedly threatened his opponent with a kitchen knife. Police later took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Woman dies after stabbing in Pirmasens
A 43-year-old man is accused of stabbing his wife several times in Pirmasens. The 52-year-old woman died, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Father injured in stabbing during dispute in Pirmasens
A 60-year-old man suffered a stab injury during a dispute between father and son in Pirmasens; both men were injured.