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Knife attacks in Lower Saxony 2025
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 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 37 |
| February | 23 |
| March | 31 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 27 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 24 |
| August | 26 |
| September | 23 |
| October | 23 |
| November | 28 |
| December | 12 |
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Reports
- Knife attack
Woman injured in knife attack in Wolfenbüttel
A 57-year-old woman was allegedly injured on the thigh with a knife on a connecting path in Wolfenbüttel.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Hanover betting-shop robbery
Two unidentified men allegedly robbed a betting shop in Hanover. One threatened an employee with a knife and took cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Kiosk employee threatened with knife in Hanover
Three unidentified men allegedly threatened a kiosk employee with a knife and stole cash in Hanover.
- Knife threat
Child threatened with knife in Salzgitter
A child was threatened with a knife by someone from a group in Salzgitter-Lebenstedt. The three young people fled on bicycles after police were said to be called.
- Knife threat
Man threatens bar patron on Borkum with kitchen knife
Following an argument at a bar on Borkum, a man threatened another man with a kitchen knife. Police took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Elsdorf
A 38-year-old man was seriously injured in a knife attack at worker accommodation in Elsdorf. A 32-year-old suspect was provisionally arrested and later released.
- Knife threat
Brothers threaten couple with knife in Lüneburg
Two brothers allegedly threatened a couple with a knife at a petrol station in Lüneburg. Police recovered a switchblade from them.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Lehrte
Following a dispute at a homeless accommodation facility in Lehrte, a 47-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 58-year-old man multiple times.
- Knife attack
Man suffers stab wounds after attack in Osnabrück's Schlossgarten
A 20-year-old man suffered two stab wounds to his thigh after an attack by several men in Osnabrück's Schlossgarten. The attackers fled and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife in Wilhelmshaven extortion case
Three unidentified teenagers allegedly used a knife to demand valuables from a teenager in Wilhelmshaven's spa park.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at petrol station in Hanover
Four unidentified perpetrators threatened a petrol station employee in Hanover with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured with utility knife during robbery in Wolfenbüttel
Two unidentified suspects allegedly robbed a 22-year-old man in Seeligerpark, threatened him with a utility knife and caused a superficial injury.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 21-year-old with knife in Braunschweig
A 43-year-old man allegedly made stabbing motions with a tanto knife in front of a 21-year-old in Braunschweig. Police later subdued him and took him into custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Hanover
Two masked men threatened a petrol station employee in Hanover with a knife and a baseball bat. They fled with cigarettes after failing to obtain cash.
- Knife attack
31-year-old man dies after knife wounds in Seevetal
A 31-year-old man died from knife wounds after an attack in Seevetal. Investigators believe the incident occurred in the victim's private environment.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after box-cutter attack in Algermissen
Following an argument at accommodation for refugees in Algermissen, a 36-year-old resident is alleged to have lightly injured another resident with a box cutter and attacked a security employee.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Vechelde
An unidentified offender threatened a petrol station employee in Vechelde with a knife and stole cash and consumer goods. The victim was not physically injured.
- Knife threat
Man shows knife to dog owner during dispute in Celle
During an argument on a footpath in Celle, a man allegedly showed a knife to a dog owner. Nobody was injured, and the man fled before police arrived.
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect remanded after knife robbery in Vechelde
A 31-year-old man is suspected of robbing cash from a petrol station in Vechelde while displaying a knife. A warrant for his arrest was issued.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with a knife at Cuxhaven railway station
A teenager was reportedly struck and threatened with a knife after a dispute at Cuxhaven railway station.