Man seriously injured by stab wounds in Frankfurt dispute
A 47-year-old man was seriously injured by multiple stab wounds during a dispute in Frankfurt's station district. Police arrested a 40-year-old suspect.
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Knife attacks in Germany on the map
The map of Germany locates published knife attacks, knife threats, and robbery or extortion cases involving a knife. Each point represents one documented case; locations remain limited to an approximate area to protect the people affected.
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- Knife attacks
- Knife threats
Ambulance worker threatened with scissors in Mechernich
A 45-year-old man threatened an ambulance worker with scissors during a journey from Mechernich. Two ambulance workers sustained minor injuries in the incident.
- Knife attacks
Attackers swing machete at two brothers in Hagen
Four men allegedly swung a machete at two brothers in Hagen without hitting them. Pepper spray left the brothers and two passers-by with minor injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife shown during suspected robbery-related theft in Dresden
A 23-year-old man allegedly paid for only some goods at a shop in Dresden’s main railway station, then made a knife at his waistband visible to staff. Police detained him after he fled.
- Knife attacks
Teenager attacked by several people in Ammerbuch
Several people reportedly attacked a teenage jogger in Ammerbuch. A knife may also have been used; emergency responders found no visible injuries at the scene.
- Knife threats
Man chases shop owner with machete near Hagen central station
After a dispute outside a shop near Hagen central station on Monday evening, a man chased the shop owner with a machete. When police arrived, one person involved fled and jumped into the Volme river.
- Robbery and extortion
Two men rob Cologne pizzeria with knife
Two men allegedly demanded the day's takings at knifepoint in a pizzeria in Cologne-Ossendorf. They sprayed the 50-year-old owner and a 67-year-old employee with pepper spray and fled with money.
- Robbery and extortion
Man seriously injured in attempted phone robbery in Bad Oldesloe
A 28-year-old man suffered serious stab wounds during an attempted robbery of his smartphone in Bad Oldesloe. The attacker fled without taking it.
- Knife attacks
Teenager injured in knife attack in Berlin
During a confrontation outside a venue in Berlin-Wedding, a 28-year-old man stabbed a teenager with a knife. The teenager suffered an upper-body injury.
- Knife attacks
Tourist injured with knife at Oktoberfest
During a dispute in a Munich Oktoberfest tent, a 24-year-old man allegedly cut a 32-year-old tourist’s forearm with a knife. Police temporarily detained the suspect.
- Knife threats
Man, 22, threatens three men with sword after dispute
After an altercation in Mellinghausen, a slightly injured 22-year-old allegedly threatened three men with a sword. Police are investigating all four people involved.
- Knife threats
Man threatens two people with knife outside pizzeria in Tagmersheim
After a dispute outside a pizzeria in Tagmersheim, a 46-year-old man drew a knife and threatened two people. Police later recovered the discarded knife.
- Knife attacks
Two men suffer cuts during dispute in Zeitz
Two men sustained superficial cuts during an altercation near the Altmarkt in Zeitz. Police seized a knife from a 38-year-old suspect as the suspected weapon.
- Knife threats
Man threatens teenager with sword in Augustdorf
A 40-year-old man in Augustdorf allegedly struck a 37-year-old woman and then threatened a teenager with a sword. Police took him into custody.
- Knife attacks
Knife used in altercation among teenagers in Bad Friedrichshall
A knife was reportedly used during a conflict involving several teenagers in Bad Friedrichshall-Jagstfeld. Police checked those involved and are seeking witnesses; no injuries are specified.
- Knife attacks
Resident slightly injured in knife attack at Düsseldorf apartment
A masked man allegedly attacked a 35-year-old resident with a knife in his Düsseldorf apartment, causing a minor injury. Cash was missing, and the attacker escaped.
- Knife attacks
Man reportedly stabbed with a knife in Berlin-Britz
A 30-year-old man in Berlin-Britz was reportedly stabbed with a knife after being threatened and sprayed with pepper spray. Two companions also suffered irritation from pepper spray.
- Knife threats
Petrol station visitor threatened with knife injury in Weilerswist
A petrol station visitor in Weilerswist was allegedly threatened with injury by a knife. Two officers were injured during subsequent police interventions involving a group of five men.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery in Künzelsau: group reportedly had knives
A 19-year-old in Künzelsau was told to hand over his valuables and was threatened again later. Other members of the group reportedly had knives and stun guns.
- Knife threats
Man threatens driver with pocketknife during dispute near Buchloe
During a confrontation near Buchloe, a 31-year-old man threatened a driver with a broken pocketknife. Police say he used it again in a later dispute but report no injury caused by the knife.