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Knife-related cases in North Rhine-Westphalia 2026 – Page 7 of 15
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 65 |
| February | 65 |
| March | 65 |
| April | 57 |
| May | 60 |
| June | 70 |
| July | 68 |
| August | 56 |
| September | 64 |
| October (partial) | 43 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 613 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
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Reports
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in knife attack in Gelsenkirchen
Two men allegedly attacked a teenager in Gelsenkirchen. One of them is said to have used a knife, leaving the teenager with superficial hand injuries.
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Two men slightly injured after dispute in Arnsberg
Two men were reportedly slightly injured in a fight on a footpath in Arnsberg. One participant said a knife handle was used.
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Teenager suspected after stabbing injury in dispute in Menden
A teenager suffered a stab wound following a dispute in Menden. Another teenager later turned himself in to police, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife in dispute in Düsseldorf
A man was lightly injured with a knife during a dispute in a Düsseldorf car park. A suspect was arrested after a brief flight.
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Man attacks traveller with utility knife at Cologne Central Station
A man is alleged to have attacked a traveller with a utility knife after an argument at Cologne Central Station. The victim sustained minor injuries and the suspect was provisionally detained.
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Man seriously injured in knife attack in Werne
A man was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation in Werne. The alleged attacker was arrested and a judge ordered pre-trial detention.
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Man seriously injured with knife in Aachen altercation
An 18-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife after an altercation outside a nightclub in Aachen. Police are searching for three suspects.
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Man seriously injured in knife attack in Hünxe
In Hünxe, a man is alleged to have attacked and seriously injured another man with a knife. The suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with folding knife during altercation in Bielefeld
Two men were injured with a folding knife during a physical altercation in Bielefeld. One man sustained serious injuries and the perpetrator fled.
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Three men injured in knife attack in Dortmund
A knife was used during a family-related altercation in Dortmund. Three men were injured, one of them critically.
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Man injured with knife in Düren
An unknown man allegedly attacked a pedestrian in Düren, threatened him with a knife and injured him. The suspect fled towards the railway station.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured with knife during confrontation in Düren park
A teenager was slightly injured during a confrontation with three youths in a Düren park on 9 June. Police said the blade of a knife touched his leg.
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One dead and one seriously injured after stab wounds in Arnsberg
Two men with stab wounds were found in an apartment building in Arnsberg. One man died and another was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after alleged knife attack in Bielefeld
A man is alleged to have seriously injured his roommate with a knife at a student residence in Bielefeld. Police said the victim's injuries were temporarily life-threatening.
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Man injured after stabbing in Hamm's Nordring Park
Following an argument in Hamm's Nordring Park, a man was injured in the neck. The attacker fled, and police and prosecutors are investigating attempted homicide.
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Man critically injured in Wuppertal after suspected knife stabbing
A 26-year-old man sustained a life-threatening injury in Wuppertal, reportedly from a suspected knife stabbing after an argument. A homicide investigation unit is investigating.
- Knife attacks
Man lightly injured with knife during family dispute in Hagen
A 24-year-old man was lightly injured by a knife stab during a family dispute outside an apartment building in Hagen-Boele.
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Two young men injured in knife attack in Oberhausen
Two 18-year-olds were injured with a knife after an argument in Oberhausen-Sterkrade. A minor suspect was arrested shortly afterwards.
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Minden: Man injured with pointed object during altercation
A man suffered two cuts during an altercation in Minden after a teenager allegedly used a pointed object.
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Supermarket employee seriously injured in Cologne pursuit
Following an alleged shoplifting incident, a man allegedly seriously injured a supermarket employee with a knife in Cologne. The suspect was arrested.
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North Rhine-Westphalia weekly review
5 attacks · 0 threats · 3 robbery/extortion · Period 7–13 September 2026, data as of 14 September 2026.
