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Chronological overview of published knife attacks, knife threats, and cases of robbery or extortion involving a knife in Germany.
6070 cases in total
Following a dispute at a beverage wholesaler in Cologne, three men are suspected of attacking three colleagues with a pointed object. Two men sustained stabbing injuries and were taken to hospital.
Following an argument at Kerpen Local Court, an unidentified man allegedly injured a 42-year-old man with a pointed object. The victim required emergency surgery and the suspect fled.
An unidentified man allegedly attacked and superficially injured a teenage girl with a pointed object while she was jogging in Bodelshausen. He fled, and the police search has so far been unsuccessful.
A security guard was allegedly injured with a knife at a Berlin shopping centre. A suspect was arrested.
Two unidentified men allegedly used a knife to demand money from the owner of a late-night shop in Berlin-Hellersdorf. The 57-year-old was injured during a confrontation.
Following a dispute at Alexanderplatz S-Bahn station, a 23-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 31-year-old man with a knife. The suspect was arrested after fleeing.
A suspect is alleged to have attacked and seriously injured at least four people in Bielefeld with a knife and a spear-like object. He was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
A man is alleged to have attacked and injured his wife and her sister with several objects, including a knife, in an apartment in Kronberg-Oberhöchstadt. He has been remanded in custody.
Following an argument at a refugee accommodation facility in Tübingen, a man is alleged to have injured his opponent with a knife. The suspect was provisionally detained.
Two perpetrators allegedly forced a petrol station employee in Taufkirchen to hand over cash at knifepoint. They fled on foot.
During a confrontation between two groups in Halle (Saale), people were allegedly threatened with two knives and irritant spray. At least one person sustained minor injuries.
A 40-year-old man allegedly threatened a passenger on an ICE train at Essen central station with injury by a knife. No knife was found on him.
A man is alleged to have threatened a 39-year-old man with a knife in Kirchheim unter Teck. Other people threw drink cans at the victim, who was not injured.
A 30-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a bar guest in Memmingen with a switchblade. Police took him into custody after he fled.
A 49-year-old man was injured with a knife after a dispute outside the court in Krefeld. The suspect was detained at the scene.
Three people were injured during an altercation outside an apartment building in Halle, including one man seriously. Police arrested a suspect, while the possible weapon remains under investigation.
Following an argument in Neckarpark in Schwenningen, an unidentified man allegedly attacked and slightly injured a 23-year-old with scissors. The suspect fled.
A woman allegedly chased a cyclist in Parchim with a kitchen knife and made threats. Police took the knife from her.
A woman is alleged to have threatened her partner in Salzgitter with a bread knife during an argument. The man suffered a minor injury when he grabbed the blade.
Following a dispute at Limburg's ZOB Nord bus station, a minor allegedly injured a 35-year-old man in the leg with a knife. The injured man was treated in hospital.
