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Knife-related cases in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 6 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
Man threatens passer-by with knife in Braunschweig
A 37-year-old man threatened a 34-year-old passer-by with a knife in central Braunschweig on 27 April. Police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens another man with pointed object outside bar in Emden
A 38-year-old man allegedly threatened a 31-year-old man with a pointed object outside a bar in Emden.
- Knife threats
Two men threatened with knives in Wolfenbüttel
Following a dispute in Wolfenbüttel, two men allegedly threatened the occupants of a car with knives. The threatened men were uninjured.
- Robbery and 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 attacks
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 and 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 attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 and 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.
- Robbery and 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.
- Knife attacks
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.
- Knife threats
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 and 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.
- Robbery and 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 threats
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 attacks
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 and 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.