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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2026 – Page 5 of 7
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Hesse.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 38 |
| February | 33 |
| March | 37 |
| April | 29 |
| May | 33 |
| June | 37 |
| July | 28 |
| August | 27 |
| September | 30 |
| October (partial) | 12 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 304 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Knife injury in group confrontation in Hofheim
Six young men were injured with pepper spray during a confrontation between two groups in Hofheim. Another participant suffered a knife injury, and an 18-year-old man was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured with knife during dispute in Kassel
A man was critically injured with a knife during an altercation in Kassel. A suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured after knife attack and vehicle assault in Königstein
A 43-year-old man was attacked with a knife and seriously injured in Königstein im Taunus. As he tried to flee, the 44-year-old attacker allegedly ran him over with a vehicle.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife at Haunetal-Neukirchen station
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured after an assault at Haunetal-Neukirchen station. Three suspects were arrested.
- Knife attacks
Woman, 24, seriously injured after alleged neck stabbing
A 42-year-old woman is alleged to have injured a bar employee in the neck with an unknown stabbing instrument following an argument in Frankfurt's station district. The 24-year-old sustained potentially life-threatening injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with knife in Frankfurt
A 26-year-old man was injured with a knife after an argument in Frankfurt’s station district. Two suspects were detained.
- Knife attacks
Frankfurt: Man injured with pocketknife during dispute
A man suffered a facial cut during a dispute in Frankfurt’s old town. Police detained a suspect near the scene.
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
Six injured after altercation in Langen
Six men were injured in an altercation between two groups in Langen. A stabbing or cutting implement and pepper spray were reportedly used.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife at Eschborn-Süd station
An unknown man allegedly attacked and injured a 27-year-old man with a knife at Eschborn-Süd station. The assailant fled and criminal police are investigating.
- Knife attacks
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 attacks
Man injured with pointed object in Dietzenbach
A 51-year-old woman is alleged to have attacked a 60-year-old man with pepper spray and a pointed object during a dispute in Dietzenbach. The man was taken to hospital for treatment.
- Knife attacks
Knife used in attack on walker in Neuenstein
Several occupants of a car attacked a walker in the street in Neuenstein-Raboldshausen. Police said that a knife was used during the attack.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in altercation in Wettenberg
A 31-year-old man suffered multiple serious cut injuries during an altercation in Wettenberg. A 34-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Jogger injured with kitchen knife in Wetzlar
An unidentified man allegedly injured a 19-year-old jogger in the face with a kitchen knife in Wetzlar after demanding his wallet.
- Knife attacks
Woman seriously injured with knife in Breuberg
An unidentified man allegedly seriously injured a 48-year-old woman walking in Breuberg-Hainstadt with a knife. Police and prosecutors are investigating attempted homicide.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack near Alte Oper
A man was injured with a knife during an altercation near Alte Oper in Frankfurt. Two suspects were arrested.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old in pre-trial detention after knife attack in Neustadt
An 18-year-old man is suspected of attacking a 30-year-old man with a knife in Neustadt with intent to kill. The victim was injured but not critically, and the suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
46-year-old found dead with stab and cut wounds in Frankfurt flat
A 46-year-old man was found dead with multiple stab and cut wounds in a flat in central Frankfurt. Detectives are investigating on suspicion of homicide.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in knife attack in Schlüchtern
Following an altercation in a clinic car park in Schlüchtern, a 36-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 59-year-old woman with a knife.