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Knife attacks in Hesse 2026 – Page 8 of 13
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Hesse.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 38 |
| February | 32 |
| March | 36 |
| April | 29 |
| May | 33 |
| June | 38 |
| July | 28 |
| August | 25 |
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- Knife threat
Man displays knife in Bad Homburg bar and resists police
A 45-year-old man allegedly displayed a knife during a dispute in a Bad Homburg bar. He later resisted at the police station, leaving two officers with minor injuries.
- Knife attack
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 attack
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 threat
Youths threaten man with knife on path near Oberursel
Several youths allegedly threatened a 23-year-old man with a knife on a path near Oberursel. The man fled and the youths escaped unidentified.
- Knife attack
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.
- Robbery/extortion
71-year-old man threatened with knife and robbed in Einhausen
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 71-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of 50 euros in Einhausen. The suspect fled on foot.
- Knife attack
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 attack
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.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Frankfurt
A teenager was robbed of his jacket at knifepoint in Frankfurt-Höchst. The perpetrator fled and police are investigating.
- Robbery/extortion
Driver threatened with knife during robbery in Offenbach
Two unidentified suspects are alleged to have stopped a driver in Offenbach by pretending to have a breakdown and forced him to hand over valuables while displaying a knife. Criminal police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
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 attack
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 attack
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 attack
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 attack
Two injured in attack with broken bottle necks in Homberg
Two unidentified men allegedly attacked and injured two teenagers with broken bottle necks at Homberg bus station. The suspects fled, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Frankfurt am Main
Following an argument at a kiosk in Frankfurt am Main, one of two suspects threatened a man with a knife. Another 21-year-old was injured after the group fled.
- Knife attack
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.
- Knife attack
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 threat
Man threatens emergency responders with knife in Wiesbaden
A man threatened emergency responders with a knife during medical first aid in Wiesbaden. Emergency personnel subdued and disarmed him, and nobody was injured in the incident.
- Knife threat
Man threatens resident in Hofheim with knife
After a dispute at accommodation in Hofheim, a man displayed a knife from a window and threatened a resident. Police arrested him.