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Knife attacks in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 5 of 9
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 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 34 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 27 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 23 |
| June | 17 |
| July | 16 |
| August | 20 |
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174 results
Reports
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at rest area near Varel
At the Vareler Wald rest area, a man was allegedly pulled from a car at knifepoint and forced to hand over cash. Two masked perpetrators fled.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured during fight at Essen (Oldb) station
A man was seriously injured during an altercation involving several young men at Essen (Oldb) station. Police said a knife may have been used.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee injured in attempted robbery in Hildesheim
A masked suspect allegedly demanded money while displaying a knife at a petrol station in Hildesheim. The employee suffered a hand injury and the suspect fled without any proceeds.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in stabbing attack in Hannover
A 39-year-old woman was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds in central Hannover. Police are investigating two unidentified perpetrators on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Knife attack in Salzgitter leaves teenager seriously injured
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife and irritant spray during an attack by a group in Salzgitter. Three suspects were arrested.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in stabbing attack in Hanover
A woman was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds in Hanover. Her former partner was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Senior threatened with knife and robbed in Wolfsburg
An unidentified man threatened a 76-year-old with a knife in Wolfsburg, forced him to drive and fled with his car.
- Knife attack
Man injures partygoer with knife in Hemslingen
At an Easter bonfire event in Hemslingen, a 22-year-old man allegedly attacked a partygoer and slightly injured his finger with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife-related robbery in Cloppenburg
A 47-year-old man is alleged to have assaulted an 18-year-old in Cloppenburg, held a knife and robbed him of his bag.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens kiosk employee with knife in Lingen
An unidentified man threatened a 49-year-old employee with a knife at a kiosk in Lingen and took cash.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with knife in Hesel
An unknown offender threatened a teenager with a knife at the Brinkum sports ground in Hesel before leaving the scene.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked man robs betting shop with knife
A masked man allegedly threatened an employee at a betting shop in Neustadt am Rübenberge with a knife and took cash.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two people with kitchen knife in Celle
A 49-year-old man allegedly threatened a 53-year-old woman and her 31-year-old acquaintance with a kitchen knife in Celle.
- Knife attack
Supermarket employee seriously injured in knife attack in Hanover
An employee was seriously injured after a man attacked him with a knife at a supermarket in Hanover. A 20-year-old suspect later turned himself in to police.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured with stabbing weapon in Hanover
A 31-year-old woman was critically injured with an as-yet unidentified stabbing weapon at accommodation in Hanover's Sahlkamp area. Police are searching for a 38-year-old man.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack at Hanover Central Station
A 25-year-old man is alleged to have attacked and slightly injured a 30-year-old man with a knife at Hanover Central Station.
- Robbery/extortion
Couple threatened with knife during robbery in Heere
During a robbery at a home in Heere, an offender allegedly threatened a married couple with a knife. The husband sustained minor injuries in an altercation, and the offender fled with cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Child threatens cashier with knife in Walsrode
A child allegedly demanded cash while displaying a knife at a supermarket in Walsrode. He fled without any money and was later located by police.
- Knife attack
19-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Osnabrück
A 19-year-old was seriously injured by a knife stab during an altercation in central Osnabrück. A 22-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Sword displayed during robbery-related extortion in Lingen
Two masked teenagers allegedly threatened a woman with a sword during a robbery-related extortion in Lingen. A neighbour was unharmed in a further incident at the same apartment building.