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Knife-related cases in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 3 of 3
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 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 34 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 27 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 23 |
| June | 16 |
| July | 16 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 13 |
| October (partial) | 10 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 197 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Knife threats
Man threatens customer with knife in Salzgitter
Following an argument at a supermarket checkout in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt, a man allegedly threatened a customer with a knife. The customer sustained a minor hand injury after a glass bottle was thrown.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with kitchen knife in Lüneburg
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife and damaged several car tyres in Lüneburg. Emergency personnel restrained him, and no one was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens municipal workers in Celle with kitchen knife
A man allegedly threatened City of Celle workers in the French Garden while holding a kitchen knife. Police seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man points knife toward police officers in Osnabrück
A man held a knife toward police officers at a bus stop in Osnabrück. Officers subdued him and secured the knife; nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens customer with switchblade at Rotenburg supermarket
A man allegedly threatened a customer with a switchblade at a supermarket in Rotenburg (Wümme). Police located him after a search.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened 19-year-old with knife in Hildesheim supermarket
Following a verbal dispute in a Hildesheim supermarket, a 30-year-old man allegedly threatened a 19-year-old with a knife. Police later seized a folded straight razor.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with kitchen knives in Bad Nenndorf
After a woman was threatened in Bad Nenndorf, a 27-year-old man threatened police officers with two kitchen knives. Special officers arrested him.
- Knife threats
Man arrested after knife threats in Peine
A 39-year-old man is alleged to have threatened residents and passers-by in Peine using a knife. No one was injured; police arrested him and are seeking further witnesses.
- Knife threats
Bakery employee threatened with knife in Göttingen
A masked man threatened a bakery employee who was alone at a branch in Göttingen with a knife and forced her to hand over cash. The woman was unharmed, and the suspect fled with the money.
- Knife threats
Masked man threatens shop assistant with knife in Göttingen
A masked man threatened a shop assistant who was alone in a bakery on Nikolausberger Weg with a knife and fled with cash. The employee was not injured.