Man robbed at knifepoint during drug purchase in Bielefeld
Two men allegedly threatened a 41-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of cash during a planned drug purchase in Bielefeld. One of the men then sprayed pepper spray into his face.
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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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Suspect attacks special forces in Berlin
A 21-year-old suspect allegedly attacked special forces in Berlin with a stabbing weapon and was subsequently fatally injured.
- Knife attack
One dead after altercation at Berne underground station
During an altercation involving four men at Berne underground station in Hamburg, one man suffered fatal stab wounds and another life-threatening stab wounds.
- Robbery/extortion
Vendor threatened with knife at strawberry stand in Bielefeld
Two masked offenders allegedly threatened a vendor at a strawberry stand in Bielefeld with a knife and stole cash. They fled in a small car.
- Knife attack
Two suspects identified after knife attack in Pirmasens
Two armed assailants are alleged to have entered an apartment in Pirmasens and attacked a man. The victim and one of the suspects were injured.
- Knife attack
Machete attack misses target in Arnstadt
A 24-year-old man allegedly attacked a 21-year-old with a machete in Arnstadt. The intended victim was not struck.
- Knife attack
Two men injured with knives during dispute in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen
Two men were injured with knives during an altercation outside a shopping centre in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen, police said. Four suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man taken to hospital after knife injury in Kesseling
A 24-year-old man was injured with a knife after an argument in Kesseling. Police said his life was not in danger.
- Knife threat
Knife and bottle threats reported in Wilhelmshaven
Police reported knife and glass-bottle threats as well as an assault during a dispute at Gotthilf-Hagen-Platz in Wilhelmshaven.
- Knife attack
Woman remanded after knife attack on partner in Bad Nauheim
Following a dispute in Bad Nauheim, a woman is alleged to have injured her partner with a knife. A detention order was issued on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife threat during phone robbery in Hoyerswerda
Two suspects allegedly threatened a 27-year-old man with a knife in Hoyerswerda and robbed him of his phone.
- Knife threat
Man threatens victim with knife in Damme
A man allegedly threatened a victim with a knife in Damme before lightly injuring the victim with a club.
- Knife threat
Man threatens bar patrons with knife in Troisdorf
A man allegedly threatened several bar patrons with a knife in Troisdorf on 24 July 2026. Police detained a suspect and seized a pocketknife.
- Knife attack
Man stabs brother at Hamburg campsite
A 66-year-old man was critically injured during an argument at a campsite in Hamburg-Ochsenwerder. His 65-year-old brother is in pre-trial detention on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attack
Man dies after knife attack at Regensburg bank branch
A man has died following a knife attack at a bank branch on Rennweg in Regensburg. A 20-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after knife threat in Kehl
After an attempted theft of construction machinery, a man allegedly threatened a witness in Kork with a pocketknife. Police arrested him after a pursuit in Kehl.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenagers threaten man with pocketknife at Löhne station
Three teenagers allegedly threatened a man with a pocketknife and robbed him of his wallet in the station hall in Löhne. They fled and an initial search was unsuccessful.
- Knife attack
Two men attack man with knives in Kamen
Two suspects are alleged to have confronted a man in Kamen's market square with two knives and a chair leg. The man was not injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife in Gemünden am Main
Following an argument, a man threatened an opponent with a knife in Gemünden am Main. Nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Man makes stabbing motions with knife in Frankfurt
A 33-year-old man is alleged to have made several stabbing motions with a knife toward a supermarket employee in Frankfurt. The man was slightly injured and both suspects fled.