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Knife attacks in Ulm
For Ulm, 19 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 15 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 3 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 1 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 2 |
| June | 1 | 1 |
| July | 0 | 1 |
| August | 4 | 0 |
| September | 1 | — |
| October | 2 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack15
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Minor injury5
- Serious injury4
- Mixed injury outcomes2
- Not known6
Context for Ulm
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 78.9%.
- The highest documented monthly count is August 2025 with 4 cases.
- Ulm accounts for 2.4% of published cases in Baden-Württemberg.
- Ulm has 129,942 residents (as of 2023).
19 results
Latest cases in Ulm
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after alleged knife attack in Ulm
A 36-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 28-year-old man with a knife in Ulm. He has been remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attack
Man slightly injured in attack in Ulm
Several people allegedly attacked a 24-year-old man in Ulm using a knife and a machete. One suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens bakery employee with knife in Ulm
A 41-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a bakery employee in Ulm with a knife and demanded cash. Police provisionally detained him after a search.
- Knife attack
22-year-old injured with switchblade in Ulm
A 22-year-old man was apparently injured with a switchblade during an argument with two men in Ulm. The two unidentified suspects fled.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with knife in Ulm
A 22-year-old man was seriously injured following a dispute in an underpass in Ulm. Police believe one of several attackers allegedly used a knife.
- Knife attack
Two suspects remanded after robbery-related assault in Ulm
A 36-year-old man was seriously injured in a robbery-related assault in Ulm in which a knife was also reportedly used. Two 29-year-old suspects are in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Unknown man threatens teenager with pocketknife in Ulm
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a teenager with a small pocketknife on Hirschstraße in Ulm after the teenager demanded the return of money.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack at Ulm electronics store
A man is alleged to have attacked two men with a knife at an electronics store in Ulm. One suffered life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Ulm
Following an argument in Ulm, a 49-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 41-year-old man with a knife. A detention order has been executed against him.
- Knife attack
Two men injured with knife during dispute at Karlsplatz in Ulm
During a dispute at Karlsplatz in Ulm, a 46-year-old man is alleged to have injured two men with a knife. Police provisionally detained him and secured a folding knife.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Ulm
An unidentified person allegedly lightly injured a 51-year-old man with a knife following a dispute in Ulm.
- Knife attack
Knife attack at Ulm railway station: two suspects in pre-trial detention
Two men are alleged to have attacked a 24-year-old man with pepper spray and a knife at Ulm railway station. The man was injured.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured in suspected knife attack in Ulm
Two men were reportedly seriously injured in a knife attack at accommodation in Ulm. A 38-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Armed man attacks police officers in Ulm
A man armed with a knife attacked officers during a police operation in Ulm. Police discharged firearms, and the attacker was not injured.
- Knife threat
Shoplifting suspect threatens department-store detective with utility knife in Ulm
A 46-year-old man allegedly repeatedly threatened to stab a department-store detective in Ulm. Police found a utility knife on him.
- Knife attack
Knife attack in Ulm city centre: suspect arrested
Two men were affected in a knife attack in Ulm city centre. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Two guests seriously injured in knife attack in Ulm
A man allegedly seriously injured two restaurant guests with a knife in Ulm. He was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man slightly injured in alleged knife attack in Ulm
A 28-year-old man was allegedly attacked by two men in Ulm. One attacker allegedly tried to stab him with a pocketknife, leaving him with a slight cut injury.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened woman with knife in Ulm
Following an argument on Wielandstraße, a 56-year-old man allegedly threatened a 35-year-old woman with a knife.