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Knife attacks in Rhineland-Palatinate 2026 – Page 3 of 6
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 14 |
| February | 11 |
| March | 15 |
| April | 10 |
| May | 12 |
| June | 14 |
| July | 13 |
| August | 13 |
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Reports
- Knife attack
Man stabs toward teenager with utility knife
During a dispute at Kornmarkt square in Bad Kreuznach, a 20-year-old suspect stabbed toward a teenager with a utility knife but did not hit him.
- Knife attack
Several people found with stab wounds after altercation in Rheinböllen
Several people were found with stab wounds after a mutual altercation involving multiple participants in Rheinböllen. Further details were not initially available.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Ludwigshafen petrol station at knifepoint
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Ludwigshafen with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Bobenheim-Roxheim
Two men allegedly feigned an emergency and robbed a 52-year-old man at knifepoint in Bobenheim-Roxheim. They fled with cash, a phone and a cash box.
- Knife attack
Woman dies after stabbing in Pirmasens
A 43-year-old man is accused of stabbing his wife several times in Pirmasens. The 52-year-old woman died, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Passers-by threatened with knife at Landau bus station
A man allegedly threatened passers-by with a knife at the bus station in Landau. Police provisionally detained him and seized the knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens dog owner with knife in Mainz
Following a dispute between dog owners, an unknown man allegedly pulled a knife and threatened a 32-year-old man in Mainz.
- Knife attack
Man fends off knife attack in Mainz
A 34-year-old man in Mainz fended off a knife attack following an argument and was not injured.
- Knife attack
Pre-trial detention after alleged knife attack
Federal police arrested a 35-year-old man on the A64 motorway under a pre-trial detention warrant for attempted homicide. He is suspected of inflicting a stab wound to a victim's neck with a folding knife.
- Knife attack
Pre-trial detention after knife injury in Alzey castle park
Following an argument in Alzey's castle park, a man is alleged to have injured another man with a knife. Pre-trial detention was ordered for the suspect on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attack
Teenager allegedly tries to injure stepfather with knife
A teenager allegedly made stabbing motions with a knife toward his stepfather during a dispute in Billigheim-Ingenheim. The man was not injured.
- Knife threat
Man with knife taken into custody in Mainz
A man approached witnesses in Mainz while holding a knife. Police took him into custody and nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Woman allegedly attempts to stab man with folding knife in Mainz
A 36-year-old woman allegedly made several stabbing motions with a folding knife towards a man in Mainz. Two men restrained her until police arrived.
- Knife threat
Man threatens other resident with knife during dispute in Daun
During a dispute between residents in Daun, a man allegedly threatened the other man with a knife. Both men sustained minor injuries from blows.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened another man with knife at Bad Kreuznach station
A 23-year-old man is alleged to have threatened another man with a knife during a dispute over debts at Bad Kreuznach station.
- Robbery/extortion
Three minors threatened with pocketknife in Ludwigshafen
Three minors were allegedly asked for money and threatened with a pocketknife by youths in a park in Ludwigshafen. They fled.
- Knife attack
Woman injured after dispute involving kitchen knife
Following a dispute in the Winnweiler collective municipality, a woman with bleeding shoulder injuries was taken to hospital. According to the couple, a kitchen knife was used during the confrontation.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Worms
A 23-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds during an altercation in Worms. A 22-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by with knife in Wittlich
A 31-year-old man allegedly threatened passers-by with a knife at Schloßplatz in Wittlich. Police used a Taser and later secured a pocket or work knife.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack on acquaintance in Trier
A 26-year-old man is suspected of stabbing a 27-year-old acquaintance twice in the neck with a folding knife in Trier. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries, and the suspect was later arrested.