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Knife-related cases in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 8 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 attacks
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.
- Knife attacks
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.
- Robbery and 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.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob shop in Nienburg with knife
Two unknown men allegedly threatened four employees of a grocery store in Nienburg with a knife and a crowbar before stealing cash. They escaped.
- Knife attacks
Woman allegedly attacked sleeping husband in Einbeck
A woman allegedly tried to suffocate her sleeping husband in Einbeck before attacking him with a knife. The man sustained a minor cut wound.
- Knife threats
Man threatens customer with knife in Salzgitter
Following an argument at a supermarket checkout in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt, a man allegedly threatened a customer with a knife. The customer sustained a minor hand injury after a glass bottle was thrown.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife used in robbery extortion in Varel
Two youths are alleged to have taken cash from a 57-year-old woman in Varel while threatening her with a knife.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passers-by with kitchen knife in Lüneburg
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife and damaged several car tyres in Lüneburg. Emergency personnel restrained him, and no one was injured.
- Knife attacks
21-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Garbsen
A 41-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a 21-year-old with a knife after an argument at a tram stop in Garbsen. The victim suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Minor seriously injures man in knife stabbing at Hanover stop
At a Hanover light-rail stop, a minor allegedly stabbed a 32-year-old man several times after an argument. The suspect was arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men extort 60-year-old man with knife in Braunschweig
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a 60-year-old man with a knife at a shopping centre in Braunschweig and took 30 euros. The offenders fled and the investigation is ongoing.
- Robbery and extortion
Man remanded in custody after attempted knife extortion in Celle
A 42-year-old man allegedly used a knife to demand a 72-year-old woman's handbag in Celle's pedestrian zone. The woman was uninjured; the suspect was later arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint near Uelzen station
A 20-year-old is alleged to have forced a 21-year-old to hand over cash at Uelzen station while displaying a knife, then fled.
- Knife attacks
19-year-old critically injured in knife attack in Cloppenburg
A 19-year-old was critically injured by knife wounds after a dispute in a Cloppenburg car park. Two 19-year-old suspects were provisionally detained.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens gaming hall staff with knife in Hameln
An unidentified man allegedly demanded cash while threatening staff with a knife at a gaming hall in Hameln. He fled without any money.
- Knife threats
Man threatens municipal workers in Celle with kitchen knife
A man allegedly threatened City of Celle workers in the French Garden while holding a kitchen knife. Police seized the knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery involving razor blade in Brake
During an attempted robbery at a supermarket in Brake, an offender produced a razor blade and demanded that the cash register be opened. An employee was slightly injured in a struggle.
- Knife attacks
Woman stabs husband with kitchen knife in Hiddingen
A woman allegedly seriously injured her husband with a kitchen knife during a conversation in Hiddingen. The man was taken to hospital.
- Robbery and extortion
Armed duo fails in attempted petrol station robbery in Hanover
Two knife-carrying offenders allegedly tried to rob a petrol station in Hanover. The operator drove them away with a wooden slat, and both were later detained.
- Knife threats
Man points knife toward police officers in Osnabrück
A man held a knife toward police officers at a bus stop in Osnabrück. Officers subdued him and secured the knife; nobody was injured.