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Knife-related cases 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 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 6 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 5 |
| August | 4 |
| September | 2 |
| October (partial) | 4 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 33 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Knife threats
Woman threatens police officers with knife in Neubrandenburg
A woman approached responding police officers in Neubrandenburg with a knife and threatened them. She put it down after officers spoke to her; no one was injured.
- Knife threats
Man suspected of threatening Rostock supermarket staff with knife
A 33-year-old allegedly drew a knife and threatened staff in a Rostock supermarket in Schmarl despite a ban; officers later found him without the knife and took him into custody.
- Knife threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
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 threats
Two men threatened with knife in Waren
A man allegedly threatened two men with a knife during an argument in Waren.
- Knife threats
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.
- Knife threats
E-scooter rider threatens driver with knife in Rostock
Following a collision in Rostock, an 18-year-old e-scooter rider allegedly threatened a 20-year-old car driver with a knife. Police located the suspect shortly afterwards on a local bus.