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Knife-related cases in Hesse 2026 – Page 2 of 16
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
Woman seriously injured with kitchen knife in Hünfelden bakery
A 50-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured his estranged wife with a kitchen knife at a bakery in Hünfelden-Kirberg. Bystanders stopped him, and the man was also injured.
- Knife threats
Patient threatens people with knife outside Wiesbaden hospital
A patient allegedly threatened other people with a knife outside a hospital in Wiesbaden. Two police officers were injured during his arrest.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after knife attack at Darmstadt accommodation
A 68-year-old man died from knife injuries after a dispute at shared accommodation in Darmstadt. A 28-year-old man was arrested.
- Knife threats
Suspect detained after threat at Dietzenbach drugstore
A 29-year-old man allegedly threatened others with a sharp object after a suspected shoplifting offence in Dietzenbach. Police provisionally detained him and seized a knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Minors arrested after robbery involving drawn knife in Dornburg
During a robbery in Dornburg, one of three minor suspects drew a knife amid a dispute.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured after knife dispute in Linsengericht
Two residents are alleged to have slightly injured each other with knives during a dispute in Linsengericht.
- Knife threats
Man threatens walker with knife in Grünberg
A man is alleged to have threatened a walker with a knife in woodland near Grünberg. Police arrested a suspect later that day.
- Knife threats
Walker threatened with utility knife in Korbach
A 19-year-old woman was reportedly threatened with a utility knife by a man in Korbach on 9 September. The suspect escaped.
- Knife attacks
Woman detained with knife and machete at Frankfurt Central Station
A woman holding a knife and a machete approached officers at Frankfurt Central Station. She put down the weapons after a police dog was threatened and was detained.
- Knife threats
Man threatens children with knife in Espenau
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have threatened children playing in Espenau with a knife. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Knife reported in altercation in Bensheim
A knife was reportedly involved in an altercation between six men in Bensheim. One man was injured and two suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Frankfurt
A 32-year-old man was seriously injured in the head with a knife during an altercation in Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel. Two unidentified suspects fled.
- Knife attacks
One dead and one injured after knife attack in Gießen
An 18-year-old died and a 26-year-old was injured in a knife attack in an apartment in Gießen. A 19-year-old was remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with knife at Niedernhausen station
A 54-year-old man is alleged to have threatened several passers-by with a folding knife at Niedernhausen station. Police arrested him and seized the knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed pair robs gaming arcade in Linsengericht
Two unidentified suspects allegedly forced an employee at a gaming arcade in Linsengericht to hand over cash while armed with a large knife and a baseball bat. They then fled with a sum in the mid-three-figure range.
- Knife attacks
Snack bar employee injured with knife in Frankfurt
An employee of a Frankfurt snack bar was slightly injured with pepper spray and a knife during an altercation. Police arrested a suspect.
- Knife attacks
23-year-old injured with cuts after attack in Limburg
Unidentified perpetrators are alleged to have attacked a 23-year-old man in Limburg. After they fled, he noticed cuts to one leg.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in altercation in Fuldatal
An 18-year-old man was injured with a knife during an altercation involving several people in Fuldatal-Ihringshausen. A 55-year-old man was also injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens bar guests in Langen with hunting knife
A 71-year-old man is alleged to have threatened guests at a bar in Langen with a hunting knife. Police provisionally detained him after the incident.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife threat during robbery in Frankfurt park
Four unidentified suspects are alleged to have threatened two young men in Frankfurt's Taunusanlage and robbed them of cash and valuables. One suspect displayed a knife.