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Knife attacks in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 6 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
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in stabbing in Wolfenbüttel
A man was seriously and critically injured in a stabbing near the Sternhaus in Wolfenbüttel. Police are investigating on suspicion of attempted manslaughter and are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Laatzen robbery
A masked perpetrator threatened a discount-store employee in Laatzen with a knife and fled with cash. The employee was unharmed.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in knife attack in Nordenham
A woman allegedly critically injured her partner with a knife after an argument in Nordenham. First responders reduced the severe bleeding before the man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Oldenburg supermarket car park
Two unknown people allegedly injured a 50-year-old man in the face with a knife in a supermarket car park in Oldenburg. The suspects fled and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife in confrontation in Wulfsen
A 28-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife stab during a confrontation between two groups in Wulfsen. Another man sustained minor injuries, and one suspect was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens hotel staff with knife and steals valuables in Lüneburg
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened several employees at a Lüneburg hotel business with a knife and obtained valuables and cash. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in dispute at motorway service area
During a dispute at the Hildesheimer Börde motorway service area, a man allegedly seriously injured his opponent with a knife. The victim was taken to hospital.
- Knife attack
Traffic dispute in Braunschweig ends in knife attack
A 33-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 39-year-old man with a knife after a traffic dispute in Braunschweig.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens two teenagers with knife in Georgsmarienhütte
An unknown man allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife in Georgsmarienhütte and demanded money and an e-scooter. One teenager sustained a cut during a scuffle.
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect remanded after two knife robberies
A 62-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody after two robberies at businesses in Braunschweig in which cashiers were allegedly threatened with a utility knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife at Alfeld gaming arcade
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a gaming arcade in Alfeld with a knife, demanded money and fled with cash.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in Hildesheim stabbing
A 29-year-old man was seriously injured in a stabbing in Hildesheim. The suspected attacker was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Knife threat during dispute at Bruchhausen-Vilsen pub
During a dispute between guests at a pub in Bruchhausen-Vilsen, a knife was reportedly used to make threats.
- Knife threat
Knife threat during dispute in Lüneburg
During a dispute near a property in Lüneburg, a man is alleged to have threatened two opponents with a knife. Nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Two women threatened with knife during robbery at Helmstedt home
Two men allegedly threatened two women with a knife at a detached home in Helmstedt and stole cash. The women suffered minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths threatened with knife and robbed in Oldenburg
Two youths were threatened with a knife in central Oldenburg. The offenders took cash from one of them and fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs flower shop in Braunschweig
An unidentified man held a utility knife during a robbery at a flower shop in Braunschweig and took about 600 euros. Police initially did not locate him.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured by stab wounds in Walsrode
A 27-year-old woman was seriously injured by stab wounds near the comprehensive school in Walsrode. Police are searching for an unidentified offender.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Hanover
A 24-year-old man allegedly stabbed an 18-year-old multiple times with a knife after an argument in a Hanover fast-food restaurant. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries but is now out of danger.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Nottensdorf
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a petrol station in Nottensdorf with a knife and fled with cash.