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Thailand

Prayers held for children killed in Thailand preschool massacre

Grieving families gathered at Buddhist temples on Sunday for the start of a three-day ceremony for those killed during a savage knife and gun attack at a preschool in northern Thailand.

Switzerland

Swiss woman convicted of terrorism after Lugano stabbing in 2020

The 29-year-old had tried to slit the throats of two women in a department store.

United Kingdom

Two police officers injured in London stabbing incident

The attack occurred in the early hours of Friday morning around Leicester Square. The Metropolitan police force said they are not treating the incident as terrorism.

Sweden

Student jailed for life for murdering two teachers at school in Malmö

The suspect was arrested shortly after the knife and axe attack in March.

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Canada

Final suspect in Canada's knife rampage dies

The last suspect in a horrific stabbing spree that killed 10 and wounded 18 in western Canada is dead, after police forced the stolen car he was driving off a highway.

Canada

Canadian police hunt for remaining suspect in stabbing deaths of 10

Damien Sanderson, 31, was found dead Monday near the stabbing sites. Authorities believe his brother and fellow suspect, Myles Sanderson, 30, is injured and still on the run

Canada

Stabbings in Canada kill 10, wounding 15, with suspects still at large

“No one in this town is ever going to sleep again. They’re going to be terrified to open their door,″ said Weldon resident Ruby Works, who was close to one of the victims.

Germany

Woman held on suspicion of injuring three with 'sword-like object'

The 65-year-old suspect was detained by passers-by until police arrived at the scene.

Sweden

Swedish police investigate Gotland killing as 'terrorist' crime

A 32-year-old man was arrested after fatally stabbing a woman on the island of Gotland last week.

Germany

Knife attacker kills one and wounds five at German asylum shelter

Police officers have detained a 31-year-old man after the stabbing attack.

Norway

Norway bow-and-arrow, knife attack perpetrator convicted

The suspect had pleaded guilty to killing five people and was sentenced to compulsory mental health care.

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Meet the British boxer trying to end knife crime in London

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"It's about guiding them, it's about making them happy. It's about inspiring them. If I can convince one child to at least change their life, to change their way of thinking, then I'm doing my job."

Germany

Man with knife injures woman and minor at primary school in Germany

In a separate incident, several people were injured by a man with a knife at the University of Hamm-Lippstadt.

Switzerland

Swiss woman charged over 'jihadist-motivated' knife attack in Lugano

Two people were injured in the attack at a department store in November 2020.

Norway

Man charged over Norway bow-and-arrow attack pleads guilty to murder

Five people were killed in the attack in Kongsberg in October.

Norway

Man charged with murder over bow and arrow and knife attack in Norway

Five people died in the attack in Kongsberg.

United Kingdom

Man jailed for life over murder of UK MP Sir David Amess

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was also convicted of preparing acts of terrorism.

Israel

Several people killed in stabbing attack near Israeli shopping centre

Police said the attacker drove his car into a cyclist and stabbed five people in the city of Beersheba.

Germany

Germany train attacker had Islamic extremist motive, say prosecutors

Four people were injured in the attack on a high-speed train in November.

Sweden

Armed robbers steal children's computers at knifepoint during lesson

The incident occurred in the central city of Västerås on Monday afternoon.