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Knife attacks in Rüsselsheim 2026
For Rüsselsheim, 8 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 3 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| June | 1 |
| July | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury2
- Not known2
Context for Rüsselsheim
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2026 with 2 cases.
- Rüsselsheim accounts for 3.1% of published cases in Hesse.
8 results
Latest cases in Rüsselsheim
- Knife attack
Two people injured in knife dispute at Rüsselsheim supermarket
A man and a customer suffered cut injuries during a dispute at a Rüsselsheim supermarket. A 40-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Four men injured in altercation in Rüsselsheim
Four men were injured in an altercation at an accommodation facility in Rüsselsheim. A 57-year-old sustained stab wounds but was not in life-threatening condition, police said.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife in Rüsselsheim
A man was reportedly seriously injured with a knife during an altercation at Berliner Platz in Rüsselsheim. The suspect fled.
- Knife attack
19-year-old seriously injured in Rüsselsheim stabbing
A 19-year-old was seriously injured in a stabbing during an altercation involving several young men on Europaplatz in Rüsselsheim. The attacker fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Two unknown men threaten three men with knives in Rüsselsheim
Two unknown men allegedly threatened three men with knives in a Rüsselsheim car park and tried to steal a backpack. Nobody was injured.
- Knife threat
Four police officers injured during operation in Rüsselsheim
Four officers were injured during a police response to a dispute in Rüsselsheim. A 20-year-old man carrying a knife was restrained and taken to a psychiatric clinic.
- Robbery/extortion
21-year-old threatened with knife and robbed in Rüsselsheim
Three unknown suspects allegedly assaulted a 21-year-old man in Rüsselsheim, threatened him with a knife and stole his cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked man robs petrol station in Rüsselsheim with knife
A masked man allegedly threatened two petrol station employees with a knife and stole cash in Rüsselsheim. He then fled on foot.