Stabbing as a terrorist tactic

Stabbing attacks, which have been used as a tactic for thousands of years, became an increasingly common form of terrorism targeting random civilians in the 21st century, in particular during the 2010s and 2020s. == History == === 19th century === A foundational stabbing in the history of terrorism was the 13 November 1893 stabbing by anarchist Léon Léauthier during the Ère des attentats.