Man threatens police officers with knife during rescue operation in Gera
A seriously injured man allegedly threatened emergency officers with a knife on the banks of the Elster in Gera. Police later rescued him from the river.
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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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Man dies after police shooting in Nuremberg
During the execution of an arrest warrant in Nuremberg, a 38-year-old man is alleged to have armed himself with a kitchen knife during a struggle with police officers. He died after an officer used a firearm.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and injured in Emden robbery
A 22-year-old man was threatened with a knife, injured and robbed of his mobile phone in Emden. The suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Two men attacked outside restaurant in Moers
Two unidentified men allegedly attacked two men outside a restaurant in Moers. A 62-year-old suffered a stab wound and was admitted to hospital.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife in Emden; suspect remanded in custody
A man in Emden was ordered to hand over valuables while threatened with a knife. A 25-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Patient threatens paramedics with knife in Ostercappeln
A 57-year-old patient threatened paramedics with a knife during an emergency-service call in Ostercappeln. Police arrested him after using pepper spray.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife in Darmstadt confrontation
A 39-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during a confrontation in Darmstadt. A suspect was arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife at Mainz main railway station
After stealing a bottle of drink, an unknown man threatened a 55-year-old man with a knife at Mainz main railway station and fled.
- Knife attack
Man injures resident with knife during dispute in Duisburg
During a dispute in an apartment building in Duisburg, a 21-year-old man allegedly injured a 33-year-old resident with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Bochum petrol-station robbery
An unidentified man threatened a petrol-station employee in Bochum with a knife and fled with cash. Nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Two masked suspects rob petrol station in Hilden
Two masked suspects threatened a petrol-station employee in Hilden with a utility knife and took cash, cigarettes and alcohol.
- Knife threat
Man reportedly threatened fellow resident with knife in Lindau
A man reportedly threatened a fellow resident with a knife at shared accommodation in Lindau. Police opened an investigation.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife during dispute in Apolda
A 42-year-old man was seriously injured by knife stabbings during an altercation at an allotment site in Apolda.
- Knife attack
Four men injured after altercation in Heilbronn
At least four men suffered stab injuries during an altercation between two groups in Heilbronn. A 24-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Darmstadt knife attack
During a dispute between two families in Darmstadt, a 23-year-old man allegedly attacked a 24-year-old man with a knife. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and the suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Ludwigshafen
An unidentified man allegedly seriously injured a 24-year-old with a knife after an argument on Ludwigstraße in Ludwigshafen. A 21-year-old companion had been punched beforehand.
- Knife attack
Knife used during confrontation at Friedrichshafen station
Pepper spray and a knife were reportedly used during a confrontation involving several men on a platform at Friedrichshafen station. Several people were injured.
- Knife attack
Man attacks police officers with glass shard in Dresden
A 29-year-old man allegedly attacked two police officers with a glass shard in Dresden-Pappritz. Officers used pepper spray and subdued him.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs senior in Emden at knifepoint
An unknown man allegedly threatened a 67-year-old with a knife on a street in Emden and robbed him of his wallet. The victim sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Bus driver robbed at knifepoint in Melle
A 27-year-old bus driver was forced to hand over cash at knifepoint at Melle's central bus station.