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Knife attacks in Solingen
For Solingen, 4 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 3 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-23
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 1 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Not known2
Context for Solingen
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 75.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is February 2025 with 2 cases.
- Solingen accounts for 0.3% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 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.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted kiosk robbery in Solingen: employee injured with utility knife
During an attempted robbery at a kiosk in Solingen, an employee suffered a hand injury from a utility knife. A minor suspect was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenage suspects found after attempted knife robbery in Solingen
Two teenagers allegedly approached two boys in Solingen's Volksgarten, threatened them with a knife and demanded cash.