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Knife attacks in Würzburg
For Würzburg, 16 published cases are documented across the full documented period. They comprise 8 knife attacks, 6 knife threats, and 2 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2025
- 2026
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| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| June | 1 | 3 |
| July | 1 | 1 |
| October | 1 | — |
| November | 1 | — |
Cases by type
- Knife attack8
- Knife threat6
- Robbery or extortion2
Reported injury outcomes
- No injury1
- Injured, severity not known1
- Minor injury5
- Life-threatening injury1
- Fatal outcome1
- Mixed injury outcomes1
- Not known6
Context for Würzburg
- Knife attacks account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is June 2026 with 3 cases.
- Würzburg accounts for 2.6% of published cases in Bavaria.
16 results
Latest cases in Würzburg
- Knife threat
Woman threatens child with knife in Würzburg
A 54-year-old is alleged to have threatened a child with a knife and made stabbing motions towards the child in Würzburg. Nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Waitress threatened with knife in Würzburg extortion
An unknown man allegedly forced a waitress at a restaurant on Würzburg's Marienplatz to hand over the day's takings while threatening her with a knife.
- Knife threat
Waiter threatened with knife in Würzburg
A guest allegedly threatened a waiter with a knife during an argument at a restaurant in Würzburg. The man fled and police are investigating.
- Knife threat
Cutter knife threat during dispute in Würzburg
A cutter knife was reportedly used to threaten during a dispute between two men in Würzburg. Both men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack at Würzburg Central Station
A man is alleged to have made stabbing motions with a knife towards one man and assaulted two others at Würzburg Central Station. Three men suffered minor injuries, and the suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens mother with knife in Würzburg
A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened his mother with a knife during an altercation in a Würzburg apartment. The woman was not injured.
- Knife attack
Suspect remanded in custody after attack with pointed object
A 24-year-old suspect is accused of threatening and injuring a 20-year-old man in Würzburg with a bottle and a pointed object before taking cash. He has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after attack with pointed object in Würzburg
A man is alleged to have attacked two men with a pointed object at an asylum-seeker accommodation facility in Würzburg. One man sustained minor injuries, and the suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Machete used during neighbour dispute in Würzburg
A neighbour dispute in Würzburg escalated into mutual threats involving a machete. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife threat in Würzburg
A 55-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his daughter's partner with a knife in Würzburg. He was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Robbery/extortion
Woman threatened with knife in suspected robbery in Würzburg
A woman in Würzburg is alleged to have been ordered by three men at knifepoint to hand over valuables before being punched and kicked.
- Knife attack
Woman dies after stab injuries in Würzburg
A 45-year-old woman died after suffering multiple stab injuries in a house in Würzburg. Her 45-year-old partner is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Würzburg
A 37-year-old man was critically injured with a kitchen knife during a dispute at accommodation in Würzburg. The suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Woman threatened with knife after robbery in Würzburg
An unknown man stole bags from a woman in Würzburg and later threatened her with a knife when she demanded her property back.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after dispute at Würzburg accommodation
After an altercation involving three men at accommodation in Würzburg, two men were taken to hospital with stab and cut injuries. A suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Two men injured by knife during dispute at Würzburg accommodation
Two men sustained minor knife injuries during a dispute at an accommodation facility in Würzburg. A 37-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention.