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Knife attacks in Solingen 2026
For Solingen, 2 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-23
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| April | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known1
Context for Solingen
- A knife attack accounts for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- Solingen accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
2 results
Latest cases in Solingen
- Knife attack
Two men critically injured in knife attack in Solingen
A 46-year-old man allegedly critically injured two men with a knife in Solingen. Police arrested him after using a conducted energy device.
- Robbery/extortion
Man with knife tries to open cash drawer in Solingen
A masked man entered a supermarket in Solingen carrying a knife. After employees retreated, he unsuccessfully tried to open a cash drawer and fled.