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Knife-related cases in Stuttgart 2026
For Stuttgart, 32 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 15 knife attacks, 8 knife threats, and 9 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 4 |
| October (partial) | 2 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 32 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury5
- Life-threatening injury3
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known17
Context for Stuttgart
- The context and all figures refer to: Calendar year 2026.
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 46.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 6 cases.
- Stuttgart has 633,484 residents (as of 2023).
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Latest cases in Stuttgart
- Knife attacks
Trial begins over knife attack in Stuttgart-Nord
Two men are on trial over an attack in Stuttgart-Nord in late April. The victim survived stab wounds to the chest after emergency surgery.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly tried to use pocketknife against officers in Stuttgart check
A 47-year-old man allegedly tried to use a pocketknife against officers during a police check in Stuttgart. Three officers sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly threatened another man with two knives in Stuttgart
A 45-year-old man allegedly threatened a 24-year-old with two knives and made stabbing motions in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. Two men were seriously injured in the confrontation.
- Knife attacks
Man suspected of attempted knife stabbing in Stuttgart
A 35-year-old man is suspected of stabbing with a knife toward a 19-year-old in Stuttgart's Schlossgarten. A woman was lightly injured while intervening.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after knife attack at Stuttgart shopping centre
A 47-year-old woman has died around six weeks after being attacked with a knife by her estranged husband at a Stuttgart shopping centre. The suspect was arrested and placed in a psychiatric facility.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt
Two unidentified men allegedly pulled a 43-year-old man off his bicycle in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt and critically injured him with a pointed object.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after knife attack at Stuttgart emergency shelter
An 18-year-old man is alleged to have critically injured a 31-year-old man with a knife after an argument at an emergency shelter in Stuttgart.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in suspected knife stabbing in Stuttgart-Ost
A 49-year-old man was seriously injured in Stuttgart-Ost, reportedly by a knife stab during an altercation. An initial search for the perpetrators was unsuccessful.
- Knife attacks
80-year-old man threatened with knife at Bad Cannstatt station
A 45-year-old man allegedly threatened an 80-year-old man with a knife and made stabbing motions at Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt station.
- Knife attacks
Tram driver injured with pointed object in Stuttgart
A 23-year-old man is alleged to have attacked and injured a tram driver with a pointed object at Löwen-Markt stop. Police arrested him.
- Knife attacks
Man detained after stabbing injuries in Stuttgart
A 32-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring a 52-year-old man with stab wounds in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The suspect was later provisionally detained at a hospital in Ludwigsburg.
- Knife attacks
Two suspects remanded after serious injury in Stuttgart
Two men allegedly seriously injured a 44-year-old man with a pointed object during an altercation in Stuttgart-Nord. Warrants for their detention have been issued.
- Knife attacks
23-year-old seriously injured by stabbing in Stuttgart
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured by a stab wound on Königstraße in Stuttgart. A 21-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Three people injured after dispute in Stuttgart bar
Three people were injured during a dispute at a bar in Stuttgart-Stammheim. A 45-year-old man allegedly injured one man with a knife and was arrested.
- Knife attacks
23-year-old seriously injured during confrontation at Rotebühlplatz
A 23-year-old was seriously injured with a pointed object during a confrontation at a demonstration in Stuttgart. The group of perpetrators fled.