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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2026 – Page 6 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
Man injured with knife during altercation in Offenbach
A man was allegedly injured in the thigh with a knife during an altercation outside a restaurant at Wilhelmsplatz in Offenbach. Police are investigating two men.
- Knife attacks
Man injures passer-by with knife in central Frankfurt
An unknown man injured a man in the arm with a knife in central Frankfurt and fled. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Trial begins over fatal stabbing in Hessisch Lichtenau
A 24-year-old man is accused of fatally stabbing a 27-year-old in accommodation in Hessisch Lichtenau in March. A court in Kassel is now considering whether he should be placed in a psychiatric hospital permanently.
- Knife attacks
Man arrested after fatal knife attack in Hessisch Lichtenau
Following an argument at an accommodation facility in Hessisch Lichtenau, a 24-year-old man allegedly fatally stabbed a 27-year-old man. The suspect was arrested after a search.
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Man injured in knife attack at Frankfurt's Konstablerwache
A 28-year-old was injured with a knife at Frankfurt's Konstablerwache. The accused man allegedly then attempted to injure another man.
- Knife attacks
Employee seriously injured in stabbing outside Darmstadt venue
A 25-year-old employee suffered a serious stab wound during an altercation outside a venue in Darmstadt. A 19-year-old suspect was provisionally detained, while another attacker is being sought.
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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.
- Knife attacks
Knife used in clash between groups in Limburg
A knife was used during a confrontation between two groups in Limburg. Several people sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Student injured in knife attack in Frankfurt
During an altercation between two students in Frankfurt, an 18-year-old suspect is alleged to have injured a minor with a knife. The injured student was treated in hospital.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old injured in knife attack in Hofheim
An 18-year-old was attacked by three unknown men in a park in Hofheim and suffered a knife wound to his leg.
- Knife attacks
Woman allegedly injures partner with knife in Frankfurt
During an argument at a Frankfurt apartment, a woman allegedly slightly injured her partner with a knife. The man received outpatient treatment and police arrested the woman.
- Knife attacks
25-year-old critically injured on bus in Hanau
A minor is suspected of critically injuring a 25-year-old man with a knife after a dispute on a bus in Hanau.
- Knife attacks
Four men injured in knife attack at Börneplatz
Four men were injured with a knife during an altercation at Börneplatz in Frankfurt am Main. The suspected attacker fled unidentified.
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Publican threatened with knife at restaurant in Melsungen
A man allegedly caused a disturbance at a restaurant in Melsungen's market square, slapped the publican and threatened him with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Guest injured in the forearm with knife in Melsungen
A 26-year-old allegedly attacked a guest without warning at a restaurant in Melsungen and injured his forearm with a knife.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in dispute by Wetzlar riverbank
A man suffered a cut injury during a dispute by the river Lahn in Wetzlar. Police seized a knife from the other participant.
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Man injured in face with utility knife during dispute in Gießen
A 48-year-old man allegedly injured a 30-year-old in the face with a utility knife after a dispute near the Lahn riverbank in Gießen. The injured man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with pointed object at Eichenberg station
A man allegedly injured another man with a pointed object at Eichenberg station. The suspect was later arrested on a train.
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Teenager injured with knife after argument in Bad Hersfeld
Following an argument in Bad Hersfeld, a teenager was injured in the upper body with a knife. Police detained a minor suspect.
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Teenager attacked with knife in Frankfurt
A teenager in Frankfurt am Main was injured with a wooden chair and attacked with a knife by a group. The knife thrusts missed him.