# Fatal knife attacks in Freiburg

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-knife-attacks-in-freiburg
> Updated: 2026-09-09T09:31:41.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

In Freiburg, a 30-year-old man was arrested following a fatal knife attack that killed a 74-year-old man in a parking lot near a church community center in the Rieselfeld district. The victim was found with stab and cut wounds and died at the scene.

Authorities believe the suspect is also linked to a previous knife attack near the city center the preceding Sunday, which resulted in injuries to a 29-year-old man. The suspect was apprehended on the evening of the fatal incident following witness statements. Police recovered a suspected weapon near the scene of the fatal incident. Investigators stated there is currently “no evidence suggesting a religious motive” for the attacks.

## Claims

- A 30-year-old German man has been arrested in connection with a fatal knife attack in Freiburg. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The 74-year-old victim died from stab and cut wounds in a parking lot. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The suspect is also suspected of a previous knife attack on a 29-year-old near the city center last Sunday. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Authorities found no evidence of a religious motive for the attack. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The suspected weapon was recovered near the scene of the fatal attack. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Freiburg police arrest man after fatal knife attack

A 30-year-old German man was arrested in Freiburg for a fatal knife attack that killed a 74-year-old man. He is also suspected of a previous stabbing involving a 29-year-old.

22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/freiburg-police-arrest-suspect-in-fatal-knife-attacks

### 2026-08-29: Billigheim-Ingenheim: Woman killed in fatal knife attack

A 53-year-old woman was killed in a knife attack in Billigheim-Ingenheim, Germany. A 60-year-old male suspect has been arrested by police.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/billigheim-ingenheim-woman-killed-in-fatal-knife-attack

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