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Knife attacks in Werdohl
For Werdohl, 4 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 1 knife attacks, 2 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-23
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 |
| November | 2 | — |
| December | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack1
- Knife threat2
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Minor injury2
- Not known1
Context for Werdohl
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is November 2025 with 2 cases.
- Werdohl accounts for 0.3% of published cases in North Rhine-Westphalia.
4 results
Latest cases in Werdohl
- Knife threat
Man attacks police officers with machete in Werdohl
A 35-year-old man drew a machete in his Werdohl apartment and moved toward police officers. Officers subdued him with a conducted-energy device; nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Man injured during knife dispute at Werdohl railway station
A 65-year-old man sustained minor injuries during a dispute with two men at Werdohl railway station after they drew a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens snack bar staff with knife in Werdohl
A man allegedly used a knife to obtain food at a snack bar in Werdohl. Police subsequently took him into custody.
- Knife threat
Machete reportedly held in threatening manner during dispute in Werdohl
During a dispute between two groups in Werdohl, a suspect is alleged to have held a machete in a threatening manner. Another person sustained minor injuries from pepper spray.