Machete recovered during confrontation in Gelsenkirchen
During a confrontation in Gelsenkirchen, a man retrieved a machete and continued to threaten his opponent. The man was taken into police custody.
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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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Woman seriously injured in knife attack in Hagen
A man is alleged to have attacked his former partner with a knife in her Hagen apartment, seriously injuring her. The woman was temporarily in life-threatening condition and the suspect was detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Hagen
A man in Hagen was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over his wallet. The offender fled with cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Hanover
Two masked men threatened a petrol station employee in Hanover with a knife and a baseball bat. They fled with cigarettes after failing to obtain cash.
- Knife attack
Man lightly injured in knife attack at Nuremberg guesthouse
Following an argument at a Nuremberg guesthouse, a man is alleged to have attacked his opponent several times with a knife, causing minor injuries. The suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured in attack at Chemnitz football pitch
A group of youths allegedly attacked seven people playing football in a Chemnitz park and demanded money from them. One teenager was reportedly lightly injured with a knife.
- Knife attack
Walker injured with knife near Fuldatal
An unknown man is alleged to have stabbed a 21-year-old walker in the abdomen with a knife on a field path near Fuldatal-Ihringshausen. The victim suffered minor injuries and the attacker fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Duisburg tanning salon robbery
An unknown man threatened an employee at a tanning salon in Duisburg with a knife and stole cash. He then fled towards Kantpark.
- Knife attack
31-year-old man dies after knife wounds in Seevetal
A 31-year-old man died from knife wounds after an attack in Seevetal. Investigators believe the incident occurred in the victim's private environment.
- Knife threat
Employees threatened with utility knife in Achern
A man is alleged to have threatened two employees of a snack bar in Achern with a utility knife. Police provisionally detained him after a search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Stuttgart
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers with a knife at Mailänder Platz in Stuttgart. He was arrested and remanded in custody after a warrant was issued.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife during dispute at Weimar Christmas market
A 29-year-old man drew a knife during a dispute at Weimar's Christmas market. Police took him into custody, and four people suffered minor injuries during the operation.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Petershagen
An unidentified man threatened a teenager with a knife in Petershagen and stole his e-scooter.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack on flatmate in Nuremberg
A 59-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured his 50-year-old flatmate with a knife in Nuremberg. The victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passengers with pocketknife on Hamburg suburban train
A man is alleged to have opened a pocketknife on a Hamburg suburban train and made cutting and stabbing motions near passengers. Security staff held him until federal police arrived.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during assault in Itzehoe
A group of about seven young men allegedly assaulted a 24-year-old man in Itzehoe, injured him with a knife and stole his mobile phone.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passer-by with knife in Lübeck
A man allegedly threatened a person in central Lübeck while carrying a knife. Police seized several dangerous objects.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed petrol station robbery in Munich
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee in Munich with a knife and stole cash. The employee was uninjured, and the suspect remains at large.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured with bladed weapon in attempted robbery in Ludwigshafen
A 35-year-old man was injured with a bladed weapon during an attempted robbery in Ludwigshafen's Josef-Queva Park.
- Knife attack
Kiosk operator seriously injured with machete in Dortmund
Two armed suspects allegedly robbed a kiosk in Dortmund and seriously injured its 37-year-old operator with a machete. Both suspects were found nearby.