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Knife-related cases in Bavaria 2026 – Page 8 of 17
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Bavaria.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 32 |
| February | 28 |
| March | 33 |
| April | 32 |
| May | 41 |
| June | 29 |
| July | 24 |
| August | 39 |
| September | 41 |
| October (partial) | 23 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 322 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Man detained after knife injury in Nuremberg supermarket
A 37-year-old man allegedly suffered a knife cut during a dispute in a Nuremberg supermarket. A 49-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man injured by stab wound during altercation in Nuremberg
An 18-year-old man suffered a stab wound to the neck during a physical altercation in Nuremberg overnight into 19 June. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threats
Knife seized after dispute between truck drivers in Holzgünz
During a dispute at a commuter car park in Holzgünz, one truck driver drew a knife and approached the other driver. Police seized the knife.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after knife injury in Elsenfeld
A woman died after suffering a knife injury in Elsenfeld. A relative was arrested as a suspect.
- Knife attacks
Scissors attack in Unterhaching hotel room
In a hotel room in Unterhaching, a woman repeatedly stabbed towards a man with scissors. Two men suffered minor injuries and two suspects were arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife in Lindenberg
According to police, a man in Lindenberg was threatened with a knife after an assault. Two suspects were located later.
- Knife threats
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 attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Landshut
At a celebration in Landshut, a man is alleged to have injured another man several times with a knife after an argument. The suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Teenager remanded in custody after knife attack in Nuremberg
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation in central Nuremberg. A teenage suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after knife attack in Herrsching
At an accommodation facility in Herrsching, a 36-year-old man is alleged to have repeatedly injured a 40-year-old man with a knife following an argument. The victim later died in hospital, and a detention order was issued for the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Neighbour injured with hand axe in Estenfeld
A man is alleged to have injured his neighbour with a hand axe in Estenfeld and later armed himself with a knife. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack reported at Messestadt Ost underground station in Munich
During an altercation at Messestadt Ost underground station, a man allegedly tried to attack two women with a knife. Four of the five people involved were injured.
- Knife threats
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 threats
Unknown suspect threatens three children in Aschaffenburg with knife
An unknown teenager allegedly approached three children in Aschaffenburg on the evening of 1 June and displayed a knife. Police are investigating a threat and seeking witnesses.
- Knife threats
Man threatens fellow resident with kitchen knife at Munich accommodation
Following an argument at accommodation in Munich, a man threatened a fellow resident with a kitchen knife. Nobody was injured.
- Knife attacks
Man allegedly injured with knife near station in Elsenfeld
An older man was allegedly injured in the face with a knife near the station in Elsenfeld. A minor suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
- Knife attacks
Man killed by stab wound in Konradsreuth
A 31-year-old man died after a stabbing in Konradsreuth. A 25-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened father with knife in Munich
A man allegedly threatened his father with a knife after an argument in a Munich apartment. The father was uninjured and the suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Minor threatens supermarket employee with knife in Arnstorf
A minor suspect is alleged to have threatened a supermarket employee with a knife and made a stabbing motion towards her after an attempted theft in Arnstorf. The woman was not injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens opponent with knife in Schweinfurt
During an argument near the Zeughaus in Schweinfurt, a man pulled a knife and threatened his opponent. Both men were provisionally detained.