Masked man robs betting shop in Wesel using knife
A masked man threatened an 18-year-old employee with a knife and demanded cash at a betting shop in Wesel. He fled after the robbery, and police are seeking witnesses.
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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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Minor extorted with knife in Dresden
An unknown man threatened a minor with a knife in Dresden and extorted two jackets. The minor was not injured.
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Shoplifter threatens detective with folding knife in Willich
A suspected shoplifter threatened a store detective with a folding knife in Willich-Anrath before fleeing.
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Man seriously injured in knife attack at Erfurt apartment
A 37-year-old man was seriously but not life-threateningly injured by the use of a knife during a dispute involving three people in an Erfurt apartment.
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Knife attack after dispute at Gelsenkirchen market stall
Following an attempted cherry theft, a man allegedly tried to stab a market-stall operator in the legs with a knife, police said. The operator was not hit.
- Knife attacks
Police officer seriously injured in the neck in Berlin-Neukölln
A police officer suffered a life-threatening stab wound to the neck during an altercation at a police station in Berlin-Neukölln. A man was initially arrested and later released.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens two employees with knife at shoe shop in Celle
An unknown man threatened two employees with a knife at a shoe shop in Celle and took cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Tourist threatened with knife and robbed in Cologne
Three men are alleged to have attacked a tourist in Cologne’s old town. One of them is said to have used a knife to force him to hand over his bag.
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Man allegedly threatened with knife at Augsburg restaurant
During a dispute at an Augsburg restaurant, one of two suspects allegedly threatened a 31-year-old man with what appeared to be a knife. Two men sustained minor injuries in a subsequent physical confrontation.
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Man threatens minor with knife in Naumburg
In Naumburg, a 35-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a minor with a knife during an argument. Police located him later and seized the knife.
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Man threatens police officers with two knives in Alsdorf
A 34-year-old man threatened police officers in Alsdorf with two knives after barricading himself in an apartment following an argument. A special police unit then took him into custody unharmed.
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Man allegedly threatened two people with knife at Chemnitz snack bar
A 25-year-old man allegedly threatened two men with a knife after a dispute at a Chemnitz fast-food restaurant and slightly injured one of them.
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Man allegedly threatened several people with a knife in Moabit
A man allegedly threatened several people with a knife in Berlin-Moabit on the evening of 15 May. He was injured in an altercation and arrested.
- Robbery and extortion
Four youths allegedly tried to extort boy with knife in VS-Schwenningen
Four unidentified youths allegedly threatened a boy with a knife and demanded cash in VS-Schwenningen. They fled after finding nothing of value on him.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute outside accommodation in Memmingerberg
A 19-year-old man suffered knife cuts to his arms during a private dispute outside workers' accommodation in Memmingerberg. A 27-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
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Man threatens people with folding knife in Munich shop
A 55-year-old man allegedly threatened several people with a folding knife in a Munich shop. Police overpowered him and seized the knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Man robs Hamburg fashion store with knife
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a fashion store in Hamburg with a knife and stole cash. He fled, and the initial police search did not locate him.
- Robbery and extortion
Man extorts woman with knife at Freiburg concert hall
A man threatened a woman with a knife at Freiburg concert hall and took 180 euros. Officers arrested the suspect after he fled.
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Resident detains burglar carrying butterfly knife in Mönchengladbach
A resident detained a suspected burglar who produced a butterfly knife during the confrontation. Both men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Man threatens passenger with knife on train to Mainz
A man threatened a fellow passenger with a kitchen knife on a regional train and demanded valuables. He later injured four federal police officers in an attack at the police station.