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Knife-related cases in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 2 of 10
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
Two people threaten each other with knives in Nordenham
Two people are alleged to have threatened each other with knives during an argument in a shopping-centre car park in Nordenham.
- Robbery and extortion
Bus driver extorted at knifepoint in Nesse
An unidentified man threatened a bus driver in Nesse with a knife and took cash. The driver was not injured.
- Knife threats
Man approaches police officer with knife in Hanover
During a police check at Hanover District Court, a man approached an officer while holding a knife. An officer fired shots and the man was seriously injured.
- Knife attacks
At least seven injured after violent incident in Hessisch Oldendorf
At least seven people were injured after an altercation in Hessisch Oldendorf. Police reported stab and gunshot injuries as well as injuries caused by a car.
- Robbery and extortion
Two offenders rob man in Westerstede
Two men allegedly forced a 46-year-old man to hand over his wallet at knifepoint on Westerstede market square. They fled on e-scooters.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured after confrontation in Oldenburg
Two men were injured during a confrontation on Stiftsweg in Oldenburg. A 21-year-old suffered a stab wound, and police say a knife may have been used.
- Robbery and extortion
Pointed weapon used in robbery at Ihmeplatz
A masked man threatened three young men with a pointed weapon at Ihmeplatz and stole jewellery. The perpetrator escaped.
- Knife attacks
Three people injured in confrontation in Hanover
Three people sustained minor injuries from a stabbing weapon during a confrontation in Hanover-Linden. Police are searching for a suspect.
- Robbery and extortion
Employees threatened with knife after theft in Cuxhaven
An unknown man reportedly stole cash from a flower shop in Cuxhaven and pulled a knife while fleeing. Two employees stopped pursuing him.
- Robbery and extortion
Men extort 20-year-old at knifepoint in Achim
Two unknown men allegedly forced a 20-year-old man in an Achim allotment garden association to hand over smartphones and cash at knifepoint.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife and injured in Wilhelmshaven robbery
Two unknown men allegedly threatened a man with a knife, assaulted him and robbed him in a park in Wilhelmshaven. The victim received outpatient hospital treatment.
- Knife attacks
Three men injured in confrontation in Nordenham
Three men sustained stab and cut injuries during a confrontation between two groups in a supermarket car park in Nordenham.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured by stab wound in Göttingen
A 31-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries from a stab wound in Göttingen city centre early Sunday. A 29-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Employee threatened with knife at supermarket in Ahlten
A masked man threatened a supermarket employee in Ahlten with a knife and stole cash. The employee was unharmed and the offender fled.
- Knife attacks
Two people injured in knife stabbing in Salzgitter
Two people were injured by knife wounds during an altercation linked to a private celebration in Salzgitter. Police established the identities of the suspected perpetrators.
- Knife threats
Man threatens woman with kitchen knife in Gifhorn
A 38-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his estranged wife with a kitchen knife near a playground in Gifhorn.
- Knife attacks
Woman critically injured in knife attack in Osnabrück
A 32-year-old man is alleged to have attacked his 41-year-old former partner with a knife at her home in Osnabrück. The woman suffered life-threatening stab injuries and the man was arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatens young adult with knife at Leer station
A man allegedly threatened a young adult with a knife at the station in Leer. A 20-year-old suspect was later identified.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with knife in Lingen
A man allegedly threatened several passers-by with a knife in Lingen city centre on Wednesday morning. Police later arrested him.
- Knife attacks
Three men slightly injured in attack in Northeim
Three men were slightly injured during an altercation in central Northeim. Police said the attackers used, among other items, knives and batons.