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Knife-related cases in Lower Saxony 2025
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Lower Saxony.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 36 |
| February | 23 |
| March | 30 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 26 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 24 |
| August | 26 |
| September | 23 |
| October | 24 |
| November | 28 |
| December | 33 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 314 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Man stabs woman with knife in Drochtersen
A man allegedly stabbed a woman several times after an argument at a house in Drochtersen. The woman was flown to hospital with life-threatening injuries, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife stabbing in Bad Pyrmont
Two unidentified men allegedly attacked a 36-year-old man with pepper spray in Bad Pyrmont and injured him with a knife. He underwent surgery but was not in life-threatening danger.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in attack with stabbing weapon in Wittmund
A 20-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a 41-year-old man with a stabbing weapon outside an amusement arcade in Wittmund. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and another man was slightly injured.
- Knife attacks
Woman dies after knife attack in Apensen
A 40-year-old woman died after a knife attack at her apartment door in Apensen. Police are searching for her suspected former partner.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with kitchen knife during dispute in Bassum
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 48-year-old man with a kitchen knife at worker accommodation in Bassum. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Man suffers stabbing injury at Osnabrück bus stop
A 31-year-old man suffered a stabbing injury during an argument at a bus stop in Osnabrück. Investigators are still determining which object caused it.
- Knife attacks
Kitchen knife thrown at residents of accommodation
A resident allegedly threw a kitchen knife at other residents of accommodation in Lüneburg.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in knife attack in Wolfenbüttel
A 57-year-old woman was allegedly injured on the thigh with a knife on a connecting path in Wolfenbüttel.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Elsdorf
A 38-year-old man was seriously injured in a knife attack at worker accommodation in Elsdorf. A 32-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested and later released.
- Knife attacks
Man suffers stab wounds after attack in Osnabrück's Schlossgarten
A 20-year-old man suffered two stab wounds to his thigh after an attack by several men in Osnabrück's Schlossgarten. The attackers fled and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Lehrte
Following a dispute at a homeless accommodation facility in Lehrte, a 47-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 58-year-old man multiple times.
- Knife attacks
Employee attacked with scissors during escape in Lilienthal
Two unidentified suspects allegedly stole goods from a KiK store in Lilienthal. Police said one suspect used scissors to defend himself after an employee caught up with him during the escape.
- Knife attacks
31-year-old man dies after knife wounds in Seevetal
A 31-year-old man died from knife wounds after an attack in Seevetal. Investigators believe the incident occurred in the victim's private environment.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after box-cutter attack in Algermissen
Following an argument at accommodation for refugees in Algermissen, a 36-year-old resident is alleged to have lightly injured another resident with a box cutter and attacked a security employee.
- Knife attacks
Two young men seriously injured in bladed-weapon attack in Celle
Two young men were seriously injured with a bladed weapon after an argument near a nightclub in Celle. Two suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Man injures fellow resident with knife after dispute in Moisburg
At an accommodation facility for refugees in Moisburg, a 25-year-old resident is alleged to have injured a 37-year-old man with a knife after a dispute.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute at Hanover central station
A 20-year-old man was slightly injured with a knife during a dispute at a fast-food restaurant in Hanover central station. The 22-year-old suspect was still at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Man dies after suspected knife attack in Osnabrück
A man is suspected of stabbing his flatmate in the upper body with a knife during a dispute in Osnabrück. The victim later died in hospital, and the suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attacks
Patient threatens hospital staff with knife in Sande
A patient threatened staff with a knife at a hospital in Sande and stabbed through a door gap. No one was injured.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in altercation in Nordenham
A man suffered multiple stab wounds during an altercation in an apartment in Nordenham. Three men are considered involved.