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Knife attacks in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 8 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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Reports
- Knife attack
Man found with cut injuries at Rotenburg accommodation facility
A resident of a municipal homeless accommodation facility in Rotenburg was taken to hospital with cut injuries. Police are investigating after receiving information about prior disputes.
- Knife attack
27-year-old dies after stab injury in Lüneburg apartment
A 27-year-old man died from a stab injury following an altercation in a Lüneburg apartment. Police provisionally detained two men believed to have been involved.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in knife attack at Bad Pyrmont bar
During an altercation at a bar in Bad Pyrmont, a 23-year-old man injured three men with a knife. The victims sustained minor injuries and the suspect was arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery at Oldenburg clothing store
An unknown man allegedly used a knife to demand cash from an employee at a clothing store in Oldenburg. He fled the shop without any money.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery at petrol station in Hanover
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Hanover, a man holding a knife demanded cash from an employee. The offence was abandoned; two suspects were provisionally detained and another man remains at large.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened 19-year-old with knife in Hildesheim supermarket
Following a verbal dispute in a Hildesheim supermarket, a 30-year-old man allegedly threatened a 19-year-old with a knife. Police later seized a folded straight razor.
- Knife attack
Three men remanded after knife attack in Sögel
Two men were seriously injured with a knife and a woman was injured by a punch in a violent incident in Sögel. Three suspects have been remanded on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Two men injured by stabbing in Lüneburg dispute
A 43-year-old man and his 25-year-old son were injured by stabbing during a dispute near a Lüneburg snack bar.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Aurich
Two unidentified men threatened a petrol station employee in Aurich with a stabbing weapon and stole cash. The employee was unhurt.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured security employee with knife in Emden
A man allegedly injured a security employee’s hand with a knife in an administrative building in Emden. The suspect was later arrested and provisionally placed in psychiatric care.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs woman at knifepoint in Braunschweig
A masked man allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and robbed her after closing time at a snack restaurant in Braunschweig. She sustained minor injuries in a fall.
- Knife attack
22-year-old injured by stabbing during dispute at Kröpcke station
A 22-year-old sustained a stab injury during a dispute at Kröpcke underground station in Hanover. An 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with kitchen knives in Bad Nenndorf
After a woman was threatened in Bad Nenndorf, a 27-year-old man threatened police officers with two kitchen knives. Special officers arrested him.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly tries to stab housemate with kitchen knife in Adendorf
Following a dispute between housemates in Adendorf, a man allegedly tried to stab another man with a kitchen knife. The other man sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Osnabrück
Following an argument in Osnabrück, an unidentified man stabbed a 24-year-old man in the groin with a knife. The victim was treated in hospital.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in knife attack in Hude
A 40-year-old allegedly stabbed a 66-year-old man several times with a knife after an argument at accommodation in Hude. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor detained after petrol station robbery in Langenhagen
A minor allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Langenhagen with a knife and demanded money. Police provisionally detained him shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob supermarket employee with knife in Isernhagen
Two unknown men allegedly threatened an 18-year-old supermarket employee in Isernhagen with a knife and took cash. The suspects fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery of motorist near Hann. Münden
Two masked men threatened a motorist with a knife on the B 80 near Hann. Münden and took cash. The man was not injured and the offenders fled.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after knife threats in Peine
A 39-year-old man is alleged to have threatened residents and passers-by in Peine using a knife. No one was injured; police arrested him and are seeking further witnesses.