Deadly argument in Uelzen: 30-year-old injured with knife!

Deadly argument in Uelzen: 30-year-old injured with knife!

On Sunday evening, January 11, 2026, a dramatic incident occurred in Uelzen that captivated the city. A 30-year-old was fatally injured with a knife near Herzogenplatz. Despite the quick rescue measures, the man died a short time later in the Helios Clinic in Uelzen from serious injuries he sustained in an argument. This reports NDR.

The suspected perpetrator, a 26-year-old from Uelzen, was arrested and now has to answer for manslaughter. The investigation is ongoing. The argument, which turned into a physical altercation, didn't just end with a knife. Witnesses reported that a snow shovel was also used, which underlines the aggressiveness of the situation.

The course of the incident

According to initial information, a verbal argument broke out between the two men around 7 p.m., which unexpectedly escalated. The perpetrator stabbed the victim at least once in the back, causing severe lung injury. Passers-by and the suspected perpetrator alerted the emergency services together. He ensured that the victim was immediately taken to the hospital, but all efforts to save him failed. The 30-year-old died a short time later.

The person arrested was arrested without resistance and informed the police about the incident. During the arrest, a knife was seized, which is believed to be the murder weapon. The Lüneburg police station and the Uelzen criminal investigation service then secured evidence at the crime scene and carried out the first interviews with the witnesses. Mayor Jürgen Markwardt expressed compassionate words for the relatives and emphasized the importance of peaceful coexistence in the city, especially against the background of an incident that hit Uelzen after no homicide was recorded in the district in 2025. This information is also included AZ Online to find.

A look at the background

So far there are doubts about an existing relationship between the victim and the perpetrator. It is understood the two men met by chance before the situation escalated. While the man who was fatally injured is of Algerian descent and has lived in Uelzen for years, there is still speculation about the 26-year-old's personal history.

The brutal events evoke memories of similar incidents in the past, but also raise concerns about safety in the city and the importance of rejecting violence in any form. The investigation is continuing and the public is asked to remain calm and show solidarity in order to give the grieving community the space it needs to process.