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Knife attacks in Lower Saxony 2026 – Page 9 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 in Buchholz car park
Two men allegedly forced an 18-year-old to hand over cash in a Buchholz car park by threatening him with a knife and a baseball bat. One of them was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at kiosk in Brake
Two masked people allegedly threatened a kiosk employee with a knife and stole cash in Brake.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured after attack in Bevern
Two suspected offenders are alleged to have attacked a sleeping man in his Bevern home and injured him with a pointed object.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Cuxhaven petrol station using knife
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Cuxhaven with a knife and demanded cash before fleeing.
- Knife attack
Man dies after knife attack in Uelzen
Following a dispute at Herzogenplatz in Uelzen, a man was stabbed in the back and later died in hospital. A suspect was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Woman threatened with knife during robbery in Staufenberg
Two men are alleged to have robbed a 67-year-old woman in Staufenberg, threatened her with a knife and a gun, and stolen her car.
- Knife attack
Man injures neighbour with knife in Ebstorf
A 58-year-old man is alleged to have injured a neighbour in the arm with a knife in Ebstorf. Investigators say he had previously caused a fire in his apartment.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted petrol station robbery with knife in Hanover
Two unidentified men attempted to rob a petrol station in Hanover. One held a knife, while an employee was not injured.
- Knife threat
Bakery employee threatened with knife in Göttingen
A masked man threatened a bakery employee who was alone at a branch in Göttingen with a knife and forced her to hand over cash. The woman was unharmed, and the suspect fled with the money.
- Knife attack
Man injures victim with pointed object at Wilhelmshaven supermarket
Following a dispute at a supermarket in Wilhelmshaven, a man was injured in the shoulder with a pointed object. Police are investigating.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife and robbed in Isernhagen
Two unidentified men threatened a supermarket employee in Isernhagen with a knife and took cash and cigarettes.
- Knife attack
Knife attack on teenager attempted at Sulingen school
During a dispute between two groups of youths at a school in Sulingen, an 18- to 20-year-old man allegedly tried to injure a teenager with a knife. The knife only struck the victim's jacket.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured by stab wounds in Isernhagen
A 28-year-old man was found at Hufeisensee lake in Isernhagen with life-threatening stab wounds. Police are investigating on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife threat
Masked man threatens shop assistant with knife in Göttingen
A masked man threatened a shop assistant who was alone in a bakery on Nikolausberger Weg with a knife and fled with cash. The employee was not injured.