Search after attempted armed extortion in Neuwied
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a woman in Neuwied with a knife and demanded cash and her phone. He fled after she called for help.
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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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- Robbery/extortion
- Robbery/extortion
Knife used in attempted robbery in Bochum
Three young men allegedly used a knife to force a teenage girl into a Bochum park and attempted to rob her.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during altercation in Reutlingen
During an altercation in Reutlingen, at least one of three young men is said to have held a knife. A 54-year-old man was lightly injured with a belt.
- Knife attack
Man with knives runs toward police officers in Trier
A man is alleged to have run toward police officers in central Trier carrying a large knife. Officers shot him in the legs, and prosecutors are investigating on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Robbery/extortion
Three thieves threaten witnesses with knife at Hanau sports shop
Following an alleged shoplifting incident in Hanau, three unknown suspects allegedly threatened a customer and an employee with a knife. They then fled on foot.
- Knife threat
Staff member threatened with knife in Lauterecken
A 51-year-old man threatened a staff member with a knife in a medical building in Lauterecken. Police overpowered him and took him to a psychiatric facility.
- Robbery/extortion
Three offenders threaten two men during petrol station robbery in Velbert
Three offenders are alleged to have threatened two men with knives during a petrol station robbery in Velbert and stolen cash. They escaped despite a police search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens relatives and police with knives in Rödental
A 44-year-old man threatened relatives with knives and physically attacked them in Rödental. He was subdued by specialist officers following a major police operation.
- Knife threat
Man threatens three minors with knife on bus in Velbert
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened three children and teenagers with a knife on a bus in Velbert. Police arrested him, and no one was injured.
- Knife threat
Woman allegedly threatened former partner with a knife at Erdweg station
During an escalating dispute at Erdweg station, a 37-year-old woman allegedly threatened her 36-year-old former partner with a knife. She was later provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during robbery in Hamburg-Langenhorn
Three unknown suspects allegedly robbed a 45-year-old man in a park in Hamburg-Langenhorn and injured his leg with a knife. They escaped with his backpack.
- Robbery/extortion
Pre-trial detention after alleged robbery involving a pointed instrument in Leipzig
A 28-year-old man is alleged to have taken cash from a Leipzig snack bar while displaying a pointed instrument and to have struck a person there. He was remanded in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Woman stabs husband with kitchen knife in Hiddingen
A woman allegedly seriously injured her husband with a kitchen knife during a conversation in Hiddingen. The man was taken to hospital.
- Knife attack
18-year-old injured with knife on Berlin suburban train
An unknown man allegedly injured an 18-year-old on the chin with a knife after an argument on a Berlin suburban train. The suspect remains at large.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee injured with knife during petrol station robbery in Bremen
A 20-year-old employee was stabbed in the thigh during a robbery at a petrol station in Bremen-Hemelingen. Three masked suspects fled with cash.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in altercation in Chemnitz
Two residents allegedly used knives and irritant spray during an altercation at accommodation in Chemnitz. Three men were injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery in Wattenscheid municipal park
Two unknown men allegedly attacked a woman in Wattenscheid municipal park. Police said one threatened her with a knife and took cash from her wallet.
- Knife threat
Man detained after dispute with kitchen knife in Burgkunstadt
Following a dispute in an apartment building in Burgkunstadt, a man was holding a kitchen knife. Special police forces overpowered him, and police are investigating a threat allegation.
- Knife threat
Man threatens driver with knife in Wuppertal
A man threatened the driver of a radio taxi with a knife in Wuppertal and fled without paying. Police arrested a 19-year-old.
- Knife threat
Employee threatened with knife during shop theft in Hilbersdorf
Following the theft of coffee from a shop in Hilbersdorf, one suspected offender threatened an employee with a knife. The two men fled with part of the stolen goods.