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Knife attacks in Trier 2026
For Trier, 5 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| February | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Serious injury1
- Life-threatening injury1
- Fatal outcome1
Context for Trier
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 80.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is July 2026 with 2 cases.
- Trier accounts for 4.9% of published cases in Rhineland-Palatinate.
5 results
Latest cases in Trier
- Knife attack
Security worker injured with knife at Trier wine festival
A security worker was injured by a cut or stab wound during an altercation at the Olewig wine festival in Trier.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured in arm during robbery in Trier
A man suffered a stab injury to the arm during a robbery on Roonstraße in Trier and then handed over his wallet. The unidentified perpetrator fled.
- Knife attack
Student dies after knife attack in Trier
A 22-year-old student died after a knife attack in Trier. A 22-year-old suspect was provisionally detained and placed in temporary psychiatric custody.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack on acquaintance in Trier
A 26-year-old man is suspected of stabbing a 27-year-old acquaintance twice in the neck with a folding knife in Trier. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries, and the suspect was later arrested.
- Knife attack
Man with knives runs toward police officers in Trier
A man is alleged to have run toward police officers in central Trier carrying a large knife. Officers shot him in the legs, and prosecutors are investigating on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.