Knife attacks in Emden: City takes care of 20-year-olds after attack!

Knife attacks in Emden: City takes care of 20-year-olds after attack!

In the early morning hours of June 22, 2025, a 20-year-old man in Emden was the victim of an attack that was carried out with a knife. As the Oz , the incident occurred around 4.15 a.m. on Norder Strasse when two unknown perpetrators met the victim. After a threat with a knife, they demanded its valuables. The 20-year-old bravely defended himself, but was brought to the ground and lost his wallet. The perpetrators, who fled with an e-scooter towards the city garden, remained unexploited to the surprise.

The perpetrators were described as male and slim stature. While the first perpetrator was about 1.80 meters tall and was completely black, the second wore a white T-shirt and was significantly smaller with around 1.60 meters. The police have now asked the population for help and can be reached for information on 04921/8910.

increasing aggressiveness in Emden

This incident is already the third knife attack in Emden within just three days. This not only alarmed the police, but also the citizens of the city. As the nwz was recently attacked in the city center. In Maria-Wilts-Straße, around 11:55 p.m., a perpetrator put him in the strangle control and also called for his valuables. Despite resistance, the young man suffered a knife injury in the buttocks and lost his cell phone. Thanks to a location app, the mobile device could be found again later, but the perpetrator is still on the run.

A 67-year-old was also robbed in Brückstrasse on the night. The perpetrator threatened him with a knife and escaped with his wallet. Here, too, the victim described the perpetrator as Mediterranean and about 1.75 meters tall. In another night, a 39-year-old woman was threatened with a knife in front of a dance restaurant at the Delft and her handbag snatched. The police have strengthened their presence in the city center and now patrol more intensively in the evening and at night.

knife attacks in Germany

The accumulation of such incidents naturally raises questions. According to an analysis of Statista , which highlight the number of knife attacks recorded in Germany from 2022 to 2024, the aggressiveness in many cities seems to be increasing. This development makes it clear how important it is that the police work preventively and guarantee the security of the citizens.

The current situation in Emden leads to a certain uncertainty among the population. The police appealed to the citizens to be attentive and report suspicious people immediately. Only together can we make sure that our streets become safer again.