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Knife attacks in Weilerswist
For Weilerswist, 3 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 0 knife threats, and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| June | 0 | 1 |
| August | 0 | 1 |
| October | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat0
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- Injured, severity not known1
- Not known2
Context for Weilerswist
- Robbery and extortion cases account for the largest share of documented cases at 66.7%.
- The highest documented monthly count is October 2025 with 1 cases.
- Weilerswist accounts for 0.2% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
3 results
Latest cases in Weilerswist
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Weilerswist
A man allegedly threatened a resident of a detached house in Weilerswist with a knife and robbed him of cash, a card and a mobile phone. Police later arrested a suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Truck driver threatened with knife during theft at parking area
Five men are alleged to have stolen cargo at a truck parking area in Weilerswist and threatened a driver with a knife after he noticed them.
- Knife attack
Couple injured with kitchen knife at Weilerswist accommodation
A resident is alleged to have injured a couple with a kitchen knife at a municipal accommodation facility in Weilerswist. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.