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Knife attacks in Wiesbaden 2026
For Wiesbaden, 28 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 13 knife attacks, 12 knife threats, and 3 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 4 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| June | 3 |
| July | 4 |
| August | 3 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack13
- Knife threat12
- Robbery or extortion3
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known5
- Minor injury8
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known13
Context for Wiesbaden
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 46.4%.
- The highest documented monthly count is May 2026 with 5 cases.
- Wiesbaden accounts for 10.8% of published cases in Hesse.
- Wiesbaden has 285,522 residents (as of 2023).
28 results
Latest cases in Wiesbaden
- Knife threat
Man arrested after knife threat on Rettbergsaue
Following a dispute on Rettbergsaue near Wiesbaden, a man armed with a knife was arrested. Officers seized the knife.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly tries to injure woman with knife in Wiesbaden
A 55-year-old man allegedly tried to injure a 35-year-old woman with a knife after an argument at a shisha bar in Wiesbaden. A witness intervened and police arrested the man.
- Knife threat
Security employee threatened with knife in Wiesbaden
Two people allegedly threatened a security employee after an argument at the Luisenforum. One of them held a knife in front of him and threatened to stab him.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after threatening people with two knives in Wiesbaden
A 31-year-old man allegedly pursued two men with two knives after an argument at Platz der Deutschen Einheit. He was arrested after attempting to flee and admitted to a psychiatric clinic.
- Knife attack
Woman injured in knife attack in Wiesbaden
A man is alleged to have attacked a woman with a knife in an apartment building in Wiesbaden. The woman suffered superficial cuts and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with a knife after altercation in Wiesbaden
A 25-year-old man was injured after an altercation at Michelsberg in Wiesbaden. A witness reported that one of the unidentified perpetrators had a knife in his hand.
- Knife attack
Three relatives injured in Wiesbaden neighbourhood dispute
A 33-year-old man allegedly injured three relatives with a knife during a neighbourhood dispute in Wiesbaden. All suffered cuts to their hands.
- Knife attack
Police officer injured with pointed object in Wiesbaden
A man injured a police officer with a pointed object near Wiesbaden's Kaisertor. The attacker was also injured after the officer used his firearm.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack in Wiesbaden
Following a dispute in a Wiesbaden supermarket, an unidentified man allegedly injured a man on the chin with a knife. The suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Man holds knife against victim during dispute
A man is alleged to have hit another man with a belt and held a knife against him in Wiesbaden. Police arrested the suspect at the scene.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery involving knife in Wiesbaden
Two youths are alleged to have attacked an 18-year-old man in Wiesbaden and drawn a knife. The victim suffered minor injuries, and the suspects fled without any property.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife used during robbery in Wiesbaden
Two youths are alleged to have robbed a 25-year-old man of cash in Wiesbaden and threatened him with a knife. The man was not injured.
- Knife attack
Man lightly injured in knife attack in Wiesbaden
Following an argument in Wiesbaden-Biebrich, a 26-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 22-year-old with a pocketknife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens pedestrians with knife in Wiesbaden
An unidentified man allegedly attacked a woman in Wiesbaden and threatened a man with a knife after a scuffle.
- Knife attack
Taxi driver injured with knife handle in Wiesbaden
An unknown passenger is alleged to have threatened a taxi driver in Wiesbaden with a knife and injured him on the head with its handle. The man fled.
- Knife threat
Jogger threatened with knife in Wiesbaden park
A jogger was threatened with a knife in Wiesbaden's Schlosspark Biebrich on Sunday morning.
- Knife attack
Colleague injured with knife in Wiesbaden
A man is alleged to have injured a female colleague with a knife during an altercation in a Wiesbaden government building.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during altercation in Wiesbaden
Two unidentified suspects allegedly threatened a 22-year-old man with a knife in Wiesbaden-Schierstein and injured his neck and hands. They fled the scene.
- Knife threat
Man threatens emergency responders with knife in Wiesbaden
A man threatened emergency responders with a knife during medical first aid in Wiesbaden. Emergency personnel subdued and disarmed him, and nobody was injured in the incident.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly stabs toward acquaintance with knife in Wiesbaden
During an argument involving four people in Wiesbaden, a man allegedly stabbed toward a 31-year-old with a knife. The man was not injured by the knife.