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Knife attacks in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 2026
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 5 |
| August | 4 |
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Reports
- Knife threat
Man threatens three people with pocketknife in Malchow
A man is alleged to have threatened three young adults with an open pocketknife in a Malchow car park. Police seized the knife and opened an investigation.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two police officers with knives in Waren
A man threatened two police officers with two knives in a stairwell in Waren. Officers later restrained him and nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Man attacks federal police officers in Rostock with metal shoehorn
A man allegedly attacked federal police officers in a car park at Rostock's Südstadt hospital and tried to injure them with a long metal shoehorn.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in altercation in Schwerin
Three men received treatment for cut or stab injuries after an altercation at Schwerin's Schlachtermarkt. Two unidentified suspects are alleged to have fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man detained after knife threat in Rostock
A 41-year-old man is alleged to have threatened an acquaintance with a knife in Rostock-Lichtenhagen, struck her with a telescopic baton and taken items from her flat.
- Knife threat
Knife threat after dispute at Rostock Central Station
Following a dispute at Rostock Central Station, a woman is alleged to have threatened a man with a kitchen knife. Federal police identified both people involved and secured the knife.
- Knife threat
Machete threat during confrontation at supermarket car park in Hagenow
During a confrontation at a supermarket car park in Hagenow, a young man is alleged to have threatened several people with a machete. A teenager sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Two men threatened with knife in Waren
A man allegedly threatened two men with a knife during an argument in Waren.
- Robbery/extortion
Woman remanded after knife threat and extortion in Greifswald
A woman is alleged to have threatened a child in Greifswald with a kitchen knife and forced her to hand over valuables. A detention order was issued against the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Güstrow
During a dispute at an apartment in Güstrow, a 28-year-old man seriously injured a 32-year-old man in the shoulder with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
53-year-old woman threatened with knife in suspected attempted robbery in Rostock
A 24-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 53-year-old woman with a knife, assaulted her and demanded cash in a Rostock flat. The woman suffered minor injuries, and a detention order was issued against the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife in Wismar
According to police, a 33-year-old man in Wismar was seriously injured in the back with a knife by an unknown person.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured after fight in Neubrandenburg
A teenager was seriously injured with a stabbing weapon after a fight at Broda beach in Neubrandenburg. Police are investigating a group of young people.
- Knife attack
Woman found with stab injury in Dorf Mecklenburg
A 58-year-old woman was found with a stab injury in Dorf Mecklenburg. Police are investigating a possible connection to an altercation.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Schwerin
During an altercation between two men in Schwerin, a 34-year-old allegedly injured a 45-year-old man's hand with a knife.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after altercation in Rostock
Two men were injured during an altercation outside a snack bar in Rostock. A minor suspect is alleged to have stabbed one man in the forearm with a pocketknife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man detained after robbery at Neubrandenburg betting shop
Police provisionally detained a 25-year-old man after a robbery at a betting shop in Neubrandenburg. He allegedly threatened employees with a knife and demanded cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Supermarket staff threatened with knife in Ludwigslust
Two men allegedly stole goods from a supermarket in Ludwigslust. When staff confronted them, one of the men threatened both employees with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife during attack in Grimmen
A 27-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during an attack in a flat in Grimmen.
- Knife threat
Man threatens another man with knife and attacks police officers
A man allegedly threatened another man with a knife in his Bergen auf Rügen home. One police officer was injured during the subsequent operation.