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Knife-related cases in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 3 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
- Robbery and extortion
Armed offender extorts cash at petrol station in Peine
An unknown man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Peine with a knife and extorted cash. He escaped unidentified.
- Knife attacks
Man attacks police officer with knife in Bersenbrück
A 20-year-old man allegedly made repeated stabbing motions with a knife toward an officer at a police station in Bersenbrück. The officer was uninjured and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
29-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Stade
During an argument in Stade's Bürgerpark, a man is alleged to have stabbed a 29-year-old in the torso with a knife, seriously injuring him. The suspected attacker fled and police are searching for him.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured during dispute in Bramsche
A 28-year-old man is suspected of attacking a 39-year-old with a knife at a homeless shelter in Bramsche, causing life-threatening injuries. He was arrested at the scene.
- Knife threats
Man threatens bus driver with knife in Brome
A man allegedly threatened a bus driver with a knife in Brome after being asked to buy a ticket.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured with knife during attempted bicycle theft in Wardenburg
Two men allegedly tried to steal a bicycle in Wardenburg. Police said the resident was injured with a knife when she intervened.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured on forearm with knife during dispute in Lüchow
A woman suffered a cut to her forearm during a dispute in Lüchow. She told police that a young man had been waving a knife around.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager arrested after knife robbery at Osnabrück petrol station
A teenager is alleged to have threatened a petrol station employee in Osnabrück with a knife and stolen cash. Police later provisionally arrested him.
- Knife threats
Knife and bottle threats reported in Wilhelmshaven
Police reported knife and glass-bottle threats as well as an assault during a dispute at Gotthilf-Hagen-Platz in Wilhelmshaven.
- Knife threats
Man threatens victim with knife in Damme
A man allegedly threatened a victim with a knife in Damme before lightly injuring the victim with a club.
- Knife threats
Man threatens residents and police with knife in Friesoythe
A 26-year-old man allegedly threatened other residents and police officers with a knife at a home in Friesoythe. Specialist police units arrested him.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured with pointed object in Bad Pyrmont
A man was seriously injured in the neck with a pointed object at a restaurant in Bad Pyrmont. The suspect was detained after fleeing.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife extortion in Obernkirchen
An unidentified woman allegedly threatened an employee with a knife and demanded cash at a shop in Obernkirchen. She fled without money, and the employee was unharmed.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during altercation in Wilhelmshaven
A man was injured with a knife during an altercation in Wilhelmshaven. The perpetrators fled.
- Knife threats
Security employee threatened with knife in Sögel
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a security employee with a knife after an altercation at a supermarket in Sögel. The employee was slightly injured and the suspect fled.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened person with knife in Helmstedt
An 18-year-old man allegedly threatened a person with a knife on Papenberg in Helmstedt. Police seized a knife from him.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife altercation in Uelzen
Two men were injured with a knife during an argument in an apartment in Uelzen. Police provisionally detained one of those involved and are investigating both men.
- Knife threats
Man with machete advances towards police officers in Rühen
A 23-year-old man allegedly advanced towards two police officers in Rühen with a raised machete. He put it down after a warning shot, and nobody was injured.
- Knife threats
Three teenagers threatened with knife in Cloppenburg
An unidentified man allegedly threatened three teenagers with a knife at a sports ground in Cloppenburg. The teenagers got to safety.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two people with kitchen knife at Rotenburg station
Following an argument at Rotenburg station, a man allegedly threatened two people with a large kitchen knife. The victims fled and the knife was seized.