Man on trial after knife attack on wife in Calbe
A 39-year-old man is charged with attempted murder. He allegedly seriously injured his wife with a kitchen knife and strangled her in Calbe in April.
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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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Trial begins over knife attack on mother and sister in Schleswig
A man now aged 30 allegedly attacked his mother and sister with a knife in Schleswig in April 2026. Police stopped him by shooting at him, and his trial has now begun.
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Five men remanded after stabbing attack in Dachau
A 52-year-old man was seriously injured in Dachau in an attack involving punches, kicks and stabbing injuries. Five suspects have been remanded on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
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Man allegedly attempted stabbing with pointed object in Passau
Following a dispute over money demands, a man in Passau allegedly tried to injure another man with a pointed object.
- Robbery and extortion
Youths threatened with knife during robbery in Wuppertal
A group of youths threatened two youths in Wuppertal with a knife and pepper spray, demanding cash and a cap.
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Man seriously injured with knife at Haunetal-Neukirchen station
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured after an assault at Haunetal-Neukirchen station. Three suspects were arrested.
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Child threatened with knife in Schwäbisch Gmünd
Two teenagers are alleged to have threatened a child with a knife at a pump track facility in Schwäbisch Gmünd.
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Man pulls work knife during dispute at Offenburg station
During a dispute at Offenburg station, a man pulled a work knife. Another man used irritant spray, and federal police seized both items.
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Man stabbed after dispute outside restaurant in Pfullendorf
Two men injured each other during a dispute outside a restaurant in Pfullendorf. A 49-year-old stabbed his 38-year-old opponent in the abdomen with a folding knife.
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18-year-old critically injured in knife stabbing in Enger
An 18-year-old was critically injured by knife stabs during a family dispute in Enger. A 51-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
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Employee threatened with knife in Mettmann
Two masked suspects allegedly threatened and assaulted a 65-year-old employee with a knife in a warehouse in Mettmann. A shelf was subsequently found burning.
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Traveller threatened with knife at Lauffen station
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a traveller with a knife at Lauffen am Neckar station before fleeing.
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Three youths rob hotel in Düsseldorf
Three unknown youths threatened a hotel receptionist in Düsseldorf with a knife and fled with his mobile phone.
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Man threatens passer-by with knife in Ludwigsburg
A 39-year-old man allegedly threatened a 63-year-old man with a knife in Ludwigsburg. Police provisionally detained him; no one was injured.
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Teenager robbed at knifepoint near Maschsee
Three unidentified suspects allegedly held a teenager at Maschsee in Hanover, threatened him with a knife and robbed him. The suspects fled and the teenager was unharmed.
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Man seriously injured in alleged knife attack in Bad Schönborn
A 55-year-old man was seriously injured in an alleged knife attack at the market square in Bad Schönborn. A 36-year-old man was provisionally detained.
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Dispute at Stuttgart central station: Man says he has a knife
During a dispute in the S-Bahn area of Stuttgart central station, a 36-year-old man reportedly said he had a knife with him. Police said he then allegedly struck his 23-year-old counterpart in the face with a mobile phone and later threatened him again.
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Man remanded after knife attack in Hamburg
A man is alleged to have injured a course participant with a kitchen knife at a social support facility in Hamburg-Hamm. A remand order was issued against him.
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Man arrested after knife incident at Berlin bar
A man allegedly produced a utility knife during an argument at a bar in Berlin-Charlottenburg. Two guests suffered cut injuries as other guests restrained him.
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Man threatens residents with knife and demands bicycle
A 43-year-old man is alleged to have threatened residents in Bad Freienwalde with a knife and demanded a bicycle on 28 April. Police opened an investigation.