Knife attack in Hanover's pedestrian zone: a man seriously injured!

Knife attack in Hanover's pedestrian zone: a man seriously injured!

in Hanover is currently underneath, because on Monday, July 2, 2025, a 57-year-old man was brutally stabbed in the pedestrian zone. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Bahnhofstrasse, right in front of a clothing store. The suspect, a 56-year-old man, was taken into custody on Tuesday after the public prosecutor had made a corresponding application. The investigators fear the risk of escape because the 56-year-old is the only suspect; A 62-year-old man who was initially arrested is again at large because he could not be proven to be involved. In the bloody dispute, the suspect stabbed the victim with a knife, which then had to be taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Passers -by noticed the action and immediately alerted the police, who now rely on evidence of witnesses to clarify the incident. The investigation is due to dangerous bodily harm.

Another knife attack in the city shows that violent crime accepts worrying proportions. A few days ago, a 23-year-old man was attacked with a knife at the main station on the night. According to reports from the Stern Stocking. While the 23-year-old attacked his attacker with fists and a mop, the knife fled initially fled, but was picked up nearby a little later. Here, too, the attacker is being investigated for dangerous bodily harm, and his motif is still unclear.

knife attacks in Lower Saxony on the advance

These incidents are only the tip of the iceberg. The numbers for knife attacks in Lower Saxony rise alarming. In 2023, a total of 3,048 knife attacks were recorded, which corresponds to an increase of 8.7 percent compared to the previous year, as

In order to counteract this growing threat, the discussion of weapons right is discussed. Last August, the weapon ban zone in the city center was expanded in Hanover, a step that should certainly ensure more security. Corresponding measures have already been taken in other cities in Lower Saxony, such as Braunschweig and Osnabrück. In the meantime, Hamburg has already introduced a weapon ban on local public transport since December. In Lower Saxony itself, however, there is still no such ban for public transport, and the citizens are eagerly awaiting further developments.