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Knife attacks in Rüsselsheim
For Rüsselsheim, 11 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 6 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 4 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 2 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
| September | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack6
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion4
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury2
- Not known2
Context for Rüsselsheim
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 54.5%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2026 with 2 cases.
- Rüsselsheim accounts for 1.8% of published cases in Hesse.
11 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.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee injured in knife robbery in Rüsselsheim
Two unidentified men threatened an employee at a drinks market in Rüsselsheim with a knife and irritant spray. They fled with the day's takings.
- Knife attack
Two men injured with knife outside Rüsselsheim venue
Two men were beaten and injured with a knife during a confrontation outside a venue in Rüsselsheim. One suspect was detained.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife at Rüsselsheim market square
A teenager was injured in the back with a knife during an altercation at Rüsselsheim market square. The suspected attacker fled.