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Knife attacks in Waltrop
For Waltrop, 5 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 4 knife attacks, 1 knife threats, and 0 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-22
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| September (partial) | 0 | 1 |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack4
- Knife threat1
- Robbery or extortion0
Reported injury outcomes
- Serious injury3
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
Context for Waltrop
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 80.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2025 with 1 cases.
- Waltrop accounts for 0.4% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Latest cases in Waltrop
- Knife attack
Suspect remanded after knife attack in Waltrop
A 33-year-old man was allegedly seriously injured with a knife during a dispute in Waltrop. A 40-year-old suspect was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife threat
Man dies after police operation in Waltrop
A man reportedly threatened two people with a knife at a senior centre in Waltrop. He died in hospital after a police operation.
- Knife attack
Machete attack after dispute in Waltrop
Following a dispute in Waltrop, a kiosk operator was seriously injured with a machete. Two suspects are in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured after attack in Waltrop
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured by at least two men in Waltrop. He stated that a knife or an iron bar was also used.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in altercation in Waltrop
A 42-year-old man was seriously injured with a stabbing weapon during an altercation at Raiffeisenplatz in Waltrop.