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Knife attacks in Rheine
For Rheine, 5 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1 |
| August | 2 | 1 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known2
Context for Rheine
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 60.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2025 with 2 cases.
- Rheine accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Latest cases in Rheine
- Knife attack
Woman dies after knife attack in Rheine
A woman has died after a knife attack in Rheine. Her husband was arrested and was later remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob woman at knifepoint in Rheine
Two unknown men allegedly robbed a woman of her handbag and jewellery in Rheine. One of them threatened her with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife during robbery in Rheine
During a robbery at a lottery and tobacco shop in Rheine, a man is alleged to have threatened an employee with a knife and stolen cash. A 19-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Two unknown men threaten man with knife in attempted robbery in Rheine
During an attempted street robbery in Rheine, one of two men allegedly threatened a 25-year-old man with a knife. The victim fled.
- Knife attack
Several injured after knife attack at Rheine station
Several young men were injured during a fight between two groups at Rheine station. Federal police said a knife was used.