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Knife-related cases in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 5 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
Unknown person threatens railway employee on train near Horneburg
An unknown person openly handled a butterfly knife on a regional train near Horneburg and threatened a railway security employee. He escaped before police arrived.
- Knife threats
Man with pocketknife arrested after police operation in Uslar
A man pulled a pocketknife during a police operation in Uslar and later injured two officers during a confrontation.
- Knife threats
Two men identified after threat and assault in Nordenham
Two men are alleged to have threatened a man in Nordenham with a knife and a suspected firearm. The victim was then allegedly struck by a car and injured.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in reported knife attack in Winsen
A witness reported that a 36-year-old man was injured with a knife in Winsen. Two of three alleged perpetrators were provisionally detained.
- Knife attacks
Two brothers injured in knife attack in Buchholz
Two brothers were injured by knife wounds during an altercation in Buchholz. A 41-year-old man was provisionally detained.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened another man with knife in Lohne car park
Following a verbal dispute in a car park in Lohne, a man allegedly threatened another man with a knife. Police are seeking witnesses, including a person who may have recorded video.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Diepholz
An unknown man allegedly demanded money at a kiosk in Diepholz while displaying a knife. The kiosk owner did not hand over money, and the offender fled without any loot.
- Robbery and extortion
Three men rob 26-year-old in Nordhorn city park
Three unidentified men threatened a 26-year-old with a knife in Nordhorn city park and stole his wallet. They fled on foot.
- Knife attacks
Woman attacked with knife in Osnabrück
A woman was attacked and injured with a knife in Osnabrück, police said. The suspect fled and is being sought.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife in Bad Rothenfelde
Following a dispute in Bad Rothenfelde, a man is alleged to have injured another man in the chest with a knife. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery and extortion
Man injured with knife during attempted robbery in Cuxhaven
During an attempted aggravated robbery in Cuxhaven, an unknown man is alleged to have demanded money and slightly injured a man with a knife. The offender fled.
- Knife threats
Man threatens witnesses with folding knife outside bar in Leer
A 57-year-old man allegedly threatened several witnesses with a folding knife outside a bar in Leer early on Sunday. After an 18-year-old hit him in the face, the man received hospital treatment.
- Knife attacks
Two men slightly injured in attack in Badbergen
After a car was forced to stop in Badbergen, two men are alleged to have attacked its occupants. One suspect is alleged to have used a knife; both victims sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
31-year-old critically injured with knife in Helmstedt
During a dispute in Helmstedt, a 36-year-old allegedly critically injured a 31-year-old with a knife. The suspect was initially detained and later released.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatened with knife during apartment robbery in Wilhelmshaven
Several unknown people are alleged to have robbed a man in his Wilhelmshaven apartment, struck him and threatened him with, among other things, a knife.
- Knife threats
Passenger threatens train conductor with knife on ICE
A passenger allegedly threatened a train conductor with a fruit knife shortly before an ICE stopped in Hanover. Federal police arrested him at the main station.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with knife after kiosk theft in Oldenburg
After a theft at a kiosk in Oldenburg, a 44-year-old man allegedly threatened passers-by with a knife. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Knife threats
Man threatens festival visitors with knife in Northeim
A man allegedly threatened visitors at Northeim's spring festival with a knife. Police detained him nearby after he fled.
- Knife attacks
Man stabs grandmother with scissors at playground in Hanover
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have tried to take a boy away from a playground in Hanover. When the boy’s grandmother intervened, he stabbed her with scissors.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager robbed at knifepoint near Maschsee
Three unidentified suspects allegedly held a teenager at Maschsee in Hanover, threatened him with a knife and robbed him. The suspects fled and the teenager was unharmed.