Woman injured in knife attack in Berlin
A 21-year-old woman was injured in the hand in Berlin-Hellersdorf after an unidentified man allegedly attacked her with a knife. The man fled.
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Chronological overview of published knife attacks, knife threats, and cases of robbery or extortion involving a knife in Germany.
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Two offenders rob man in Westerstede
Two men allegedly forced a 46-year-old man to hand over his wallet at knifepoint on Westerstede market square. They fled on e-scooters.
- Knife threat
Man threatens employee with knife at Dresden immigration office
A man is alleged to have threatened an employee with a knife at Dresden's immigration office. Security staff intervened and police arrested him.
- Knife attack
39-year-old injured with knife during robbery in Cologne
A 39-year-old was injured in the hand with a knife during a robbery in Cologne's Old Town. The offenders fled with his backpack, wallet and necklace.
- Knife attack
Woman dies after knife attack in Billigheim-Ingenheim
A 53-year-old woman died after a knife attack in Billigheim-Ingenheim. A detention order was issued against her 60-year-old former partner.
- Knife attack
Man injured in altercation in Hettstedt
A 21-year-old man suffered stab injuries during an altercation on Hettstedt market square. Three male suspects are under investigation on suspicion of negligent bodily harm.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after confrontation in Oldenburg
Two men were injured during a confrontation on Stiftsweg in Oldenburg. A 21-year-old suffered a stab wound, and police say a knife may have been used.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after dispute in Gotha
Two men are alleged to have been attacked with a stabbing or cutting instrument during a dispute at Coburger Platz in Gotha. Both sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital.
- Knife threat
Shop owner threatened with pocketknife in Chemnitz
A man allegedly threatened a shop owner in Chemnitz with a pocketknife after smashing a shop window. Police seized the knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Pointed weapon used in robbery at Ihmeplatz
A masked man threatened three young men with a pointed weapon at Ihmeplatz and stole jewellery. The perpetrator escaped.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife and slightly injured in Burkhardtsdorf
A 55-year-old man is alleged to have threatened the 57-year-old owner of a motorhome with a knife during a scuffle in Burkhardtsdorf. The owner sustained a minor cut.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Dortmund
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a 36-year-old with a knife in Dortmund and took his wallet. The suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Augsburg
Following the theft of drinks from a hospitality venue in Augsburg, a 23-year-old is alleged to have pushed an employee and threatened him with a knife. Both alleged offenders were arrested.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Aidenbach
A 22-year-old man allegedly threatened an acquaintance with a knife in Aidenbach. Police provisionally detained him and seized the suspected weapon.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during traffic dispute in Offenbach
During a traffic dispute in Offenbach, a driver allegedly displayed a knife from her moving car to another motorist.
- Knife attack
Three people injured in confrontation in Hanover
Three people sustained minor injuries from a stabbing weapon during a confrontation in Hanover-Linden. Police are searching for a suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Bremerhaven park
A 35-year-old man is alleged to have been forced to hand over his wallet at knifepoint in Bremerhaven's Saarpark.
- Knife threat
Man threatens three people with pocketknife in Malchow
A man is alleged to have threatened three young adults with an open pocketknife in a Malchow car park. Police seized the knife and opened an investigation.
- Knife attack
Passer-by injured with knife in Lütjenburg
A man is alleged to have injured a passer-by in Lütjenburg with a knife after a conversation. The lightly injured man was taken to hospital for examination, while the suspect fled.
- Knife attack
20-year-old dies after stabbing injury in Leverkusen
A 20-year-old suffered a fatal stabbing injury during a confrontation in Leverkusen. The suspected attacker fled and a homicide unit is investigating.