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Knife attacks in Salzgitter
For Salzgitter, 12 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 5 knife attacks, 5 knife threats, and 2 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 | 2 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 1 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
| September | 1 | — |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack5
- Knife threat5
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known4
- Minor injury3
- Serious injury1
- Not known3
Context for Salzgitter
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 41.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 2 cases.
- Salzgitter accounts for 2.5% of published cases in Lower Saxony.
12 results
Latest cases in Salzgitter
- Knife attack
Two people injured in knife stabbing in Salzgitter
Two people were injured by knife wounds during an altercation linked to a private celebration in Salzgitter. Police established the identities of the suspected perpetrators.
- Knife threat
Machete used in group altercation in Salzgitter
During an altercation involving several people in Salzgitter, two men allegedly used a machete and a striking weapon to threaten others. Several people suffered minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Knife attack in Salzgitter leaves teenager seriously injured
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife and irritant spray during an attack by a group in Salzgitter. Three suspects were arrested.
- Knife threat
Man threatens customer with knife in Salzgitter
Following an argument at a supermarket checkout in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt, a man allegedly threatened a customer with a knife. The customer sustained a minor hand injury after a glass bottle was thrown.
- Knife threat
Child threatened with knife in Salzgitter
A child was threatened with a knife by someone from a group in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt. The three young people fled on bicycles after police were said to be called.
- Knife threat
Man threatens hospital staff with knife in Salzgitter
A 21-year-old man allegedly verbally threatened staff at a hospital in Salzgitter while holding a knife. Nobody was injured, and police later located him.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens people with knife after theft in Salzgitter
After a theft outside a clothing shop in Salzgitter, a man allegedly threatened people present with a knife before fleeing.
- Knife attack
Man reportedly attacked with knife in Salzgitter
A man was reportedly attacked with a knife and injured on the hand during a fight in central Salzgitter. The suspect has been identified.
- Knife attack
Woman threatens partner with bread knife in Salzgitter
A woman is alleged to have threatened her partner in Salzgitter with a bread knife during an argument. The man suffered a minor injury when he grabbed the blade.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife in Salzgitter
A 31-year-old man allegedly threatened his 32-year-old opponent with a knife after a verbal dispute in Salzgitter-Fredenberg.
- Robbery/extortion
Two suspects threaten man with knife outside betting shop in Salzgitter
Two unidentified men allegedly used a knife and a firearm to force a man in Salzgitter to reopen a closed betting shop. They fled without any proceeds.
- Knife attack
Woman injured in hand during knife attack in Salzgitter
A woman was injured in the hand during a knife attack following an argument in Salzgitter. The alleged perpetrator fled in a car.