Young woman robbed at knifepoint in Steinfurt
An unknown man allegedly threatened a young woman with a knife in Steinfurt and took cash from her wallet.
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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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- Robbery/extortion
- Knife attack
Man critically injured with knife in Altötting
A 22-year-old man suffered life-threatening stab wounds in Altötting. A suspect was later arrested in Austria.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths threaten woman with knife in Dresden
A woman was allegedly threatened with a knife and asked for money near Dresden main station. Two minor suspects were later encountered by federal police.
- Knife attack
40-year-old man seriously injured by knife stabbings in Gelsenkirchen
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple knife stabbings at Gelsenkirchen's railway station centre. A 23-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens people with knives in Rostock
A 19-year-old man is alleged to have threatened several people with knives in Rostock and robbed a shop at knifepoint. A court issued a detention warrant.
- Knife attack
Man injured in alleged knife attack in Güstrow
A man was allegedly attacked with a knife and injured on the arm while walking home in Güstrow. Police are looking for the unidentified suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked offender robs betting shop in Sundern with knife
A masked offender allegedly threatened an employee at a betting shop in Sundern with a knife and stole cash before fleeing.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured in stabbing at Düsseldorf central library
A teenager sustained a serious stabbing injury after an argument at Düsseldorf's central library. A woman was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Elderly woman assaulted and threatened with knife in Chemnitz
An elderly woman was assaulted and threatened with a knife outside a residential entrance in Chemnitz. The suspect is alleged to have then stolen her shopping bag.
- Robbery/extortion
Man extorted with knife at Oktoberfest grounds
A man was threatened with a knife at an exit from the Oktoberfest grounds and forced to hand over valuables. The unidentified perpetrator then fled.
- Knife attack
Minor detained after stabbing injury in Oer-Erkenschwick
A 43-year-old man suffered a life-threatening stabbing injury in Oer-Erkenschwick. A minor later turned himself in to police.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in stabbing at Dortmund restaurant
A 56-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds to the back at a restaurant in Dortmund. The unidentified attacker fled.
- Knife attack
Three injured in stabbing at wedding celebration in Essen
Three people were injured at a wedding celebration in Essen, including a man seriously wounded in a stabbing. Two suspects are in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly stabbed during group dispute in Lübeck
A man was allegedly injured with a knife or another pointed object during a dispute between two groups in Lübeck city centre. He was taken to hospital with superficial stab wounds.
- Robbery/extortion
Two women robbed at knifepoint on path in Marl
Two men allegedly robbed two women with a knife on a path in Marl. The women were uninjured and the suspects fled.
- Knife threat
Suspect turns himself in after alleged knife threat in Cologne
A 40-year-old suspect is alleged to have threatened a minor with a knife at a kiosk in Cologne-Weidenpesch and demanded the return of a bicycle believed to have been stolen. He later turned himself in through his lawyer.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with knife in Recklinghausen
An unidentified man allegedly injured a 27-year-old with a knife and another man with pepper spray at Europaplatz in Recklinghausen. The suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
22-year-old robbed at knifepoint in Münster
Four men allegedly threatened a 22-year-old with a knife and tore a bag from him outside a petrol station in Münster.
- Knife attack
Passenger injured with knife during dispute on regional train
A 23-year-old passenger was injured in the face with a knife during a verbal dispute on a regional train shortly before Bad Hönningen. The suspect left the train.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack in Düsseldorf
Following an argument on Karlstraße in Düsseldorf, a 22-year-old man sustained a stab wound. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested.