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Knife attacks in Viersen 2026
For Viersen, 4 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 3 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| February | 2 |
| July | 2 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack3
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known2
- Serious injury1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
Context for Viersen
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 75.0%.
- Viersen accounts for 0.7% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 results
Latest cases in Viersen
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife stabbing after traffic dispute in Viersen-Dülken
Following a traffic dispute in Viersen-Dülken, a 29-year-old is alleged to have injured a 20-year-old with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife in Viersen
A man was seriously injured with a knife in an apartment in Viersen on Tuesday. Police temporarily took a suspect into custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed by six people armed with knives in Viersen
Six unknown people allegedly threatened a man with knives, assaulted him and robbed him in Viersen.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack in Viersen
A 32-year-old man was critically injured with a knife in an attack in Viersen. A 55-year-old suspect was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.