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Knife attacks in Siegen
For Siegen, 6 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| March | 0 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 1 |
| June | 1 | 0 |
| July | 1 | 0 |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known4
- Serious injury1
- Not known1
Context for Siegen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 33.3%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2025 with 1 cases.
- Siegen accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
6 results
Latest cases in Siegen
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife during check in Siegen
A 36-year-old moped rider threatened police officers with a knife during a traffic check in Siegen. Three officers were injured in the subsequent physical attack.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at grocery store in Siegen
An unknown offender threatened several employees with a knife at a grocery store in Siegen and stole cash. Criminal police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police with knives in Siegen
A 25-year-old man threatened to stab police officers with knives in Siegen-Weidenau. Special forces later subdued him in his apartment.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with folding knife during robbery in Siegen
Several youths are alleged to have threatened, assaulted and robbed a man with a folding knife in Siegen. Police identified multiple suspects.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in altercation in Siegen
Three men were injured in an altercation outside a grocery store in Siegen-Geisweid. Police said a knife and a chair were used.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Siegen
A 32-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during a dispute between two men in Siegen. A 46-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested.