Federal state · SH
Knife-related cases in Schleswig-Holstein 2026
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Schleswig-Holstein.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2026-10-24
- 2026
Show data table
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 4 |
| June | 8 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 19 |
| October (partial) | 5 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2026
Total: 68 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2026.
Filter cases in Schleswig-Holstein
Period, case type, search term and date range work together on the case list.
36 results
Reports
- Knife attacks
Two injured in knife attack in Bad Segeberg
Two men were injured in a dispute on the market square in Bad Segeberg, one of them critically. A detention warrant was issued for a 23-year-old suspect after the knife attack on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attacks
Two students slightly injured in Neumünster dispute
Two students were slightly injured during an altercation in Neumünster. Police said a knife was reportedly used and recovered it at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Man’s hands injured in knife attack at Flensburg gym
A 32-year-old man attacked another 32-year-old man with a knife outside a changing room at a Flensburg gym on 27 September, injuring his hands. Police arrested the attacker after he fled.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in knife confrontation in Bad Segeberg
During a confrontation between two groups in Bad Segeberg, a 23-year-old man allegedly used a knife and injured at least two men. One was initially in life-threatening condition.
- Knife attacks
Man suffers stab wounds during attempted robbery in Bad Oldesloe
An unknown assailant allegedly attacked a 28-year-old man in Bad Oldesloe and used a stabbing weapon while trying to steal his phone. The injured man was taken to hospital; the assailant escaped empty-handed.
- Knife attacks
22-year-old injured with knife in Heide
During an altercation in Heide, an unknown man lightly injured a 22-year-old with a knife and fled.
- Knife attacks
19-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Neumünster
A 19-year-old was seriously injured by stab wounds and taken to hospital after an altercation between two groups in Neumünster.
- Knife attacks
Woman injured in knife attack in Neumünster
A 35-year-old man is alleged to have injured a woman with a knife in Neumünster. The suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Man remanded in custody after knife robbery in Neumünster
A man is alleged to have injured another man’s hand with a knife during a dispute in Neumünster and taken cash. He is also alleged to have taken a mobile phone from another man while threatening him with the knife.
- Knife attacks
Witnesses sought after injury involving pointed object in Kiel
A 50-year-old man said he was injured by an unknown person using a pointed object in Kiel. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife after dispute at Flensburg Ostseebad
A man was injured with a knife after a suspected dispute at Flensburg Ostseebad. Police said his life was not in danger.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in suspected robbery in Lübeck
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured with a pointed object during a suspected robbery in Lübeck city centre.
- Knife attacks
Customer killed after knife attack in Ratzeburg supermarket
At a supermarket in Ratzeburg, a 44-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a customer with a knife. The woman died at the scene and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
Two people injured in attack with stabbing weapon in Ahrensburg
A woman was critically injured and a man lightly injured in an attack with a stabbing weapon in Ahrensburg. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attacks
21-year-old stabbed in neck after Uetersen wine festival
A 21-year-old was stabbed in the neck after a wine festival in Uetersen. His life was temporarily in danger, and police are investigating.
- Knife attacks
24-year-old remanded in custody after man seriously injured in Elmshorn
Following an altercation outside a restaurant in Elmshorn, a 24-year-old is alleged to have seriously injured a 34-year-old man with a pointed object. He is now suspected of attempted homicide and has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Passer-by injured with knife in Lütjenburg
A man is alleged to have injured a passer-by in Lütjenburg with a knife after a conversation. The lightly injured man was taken to hospital for examination, while the suspect fled.
- Knife attacks
Four injured after stabbing during altercation in Oster-Ohrstedt
Four people were injured during an altercation among acquaintances in Oster-Ohrstedt, including one man who was seriously hurt by stab wounds.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured in knife attack in Flensburg
Two men were injured with a knife during an altercation in a supermarket car park in Flensburg. One sustained serious injuries and the other minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Three people slightly injured after dispute in Lübeck
During a dispute in Lübeck, a man is alleged to have injured two people with a pointed object. All three people involved sustained minor injuries.