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Knife attacks in Stuttgart 2026
For Stuttgart, 26 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 13 knife attacks, 6 knife threats, and 7 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 6 |
| August | 5 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack13
- Knife threat6
- Robbery or extortion7
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known3
- Minor injury1
- Serious injury5
- Life-threatening injury3
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known13
Context for Stuttgart
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 6 cases.
- Stuttgart accounts for 8.4% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
- Stuttgart has 633,484 residents (as of 2023).
26 results
Latest cases in Stuttgart
- Knife attack
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 threat
Employee threatened with knife after shoplifting in Stuttgart
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a DIY-store employee with a knife in Stuttgart on 13 March after shoplifting. He then fled on a light-rail train.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers in Stuttgart with kitchen knife
A 34-year-old man is alleged to have threatened police officers with a kitchen knife in the Klett Passage.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery at Stuttgart snack bar
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 52-year-old restaurateur with a knife at a Stuttgart snack bar and demanded the cash register. He fled when police were about to be called.
- Knife attack
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.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passengers with knife on Stuttgart suburban train
A 42-year-old man is alleged to have threatened passengers with a knife on a suburban train at Stuttgart Stadtmitte station. Federal police identified him several days later and are now seeking possible victims and witnesses.