19-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Dresden
A 19-year-old was seriously injured with a knife during an altercation on Bautzner Straße in Dresden. The attacker remains unidentified.
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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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Man potentially critically injured in machete attack in Mainz
During a dispute in an apartment building in Mainz-Mombach, a man allegedly seriously injured his opponent with a machete. Prosecutors classify the case as attempted homicide.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passer-by with machete in Chemnitz
A man allegedly threatened and pursued another man with a machete in Chemnitz. Police later seized the machete.
- Knife threat
Man confronts police officers with knife in Nuremberg
During a police operation in Nuremberg, a resident confronted officers while holding a knife. The man was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Duisburg: Man held in pre-trial detention after injury with pointed object
A man is alleged to have injured another man in the arm with a pointed object in Duisburg's Kantpark. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife threat
Fleeing thief threatens pursuer with knife in Iserlohn
A fleeing thief allegedly threatened a garage owner in Iserlohn with a knife while the owner pursued him.
- Knife attack
Man dies after stabbing attack in Wiesbaden-Biebrich park
An 86-year-old man died after being stabbed multiple times in a park in Wiesbaden-Biebrich. Police arrested a 56-year-old suspect at the scene.
- Knife attack
Man injures former partner with knife in Hagen
A 51-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured his 40-year-old former partner with a knife in Hagen-Haspe. Police provisionally detained him at the scene.
- Knife attack
Man dies after stab injury in Gehlenberg
A 41-year-old man died after a stab injury in Gehlenberg on Friday evening. Suspicion is directed at his wife.
- Knife attack
Teenager threatened and slightly injured during dispute in Dortmund
At the Dortmunder Hafen light-rail stop, a teenager and a 19-year-old threatened and slightly injured another teenager during a private dispute. Police seized a machete.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured in attack in Vaihingen an der Enz
A teenager was reportedly attacked by three teenagers in Vaihingen an der Enz and seriously injured with a stabbing or cutting instrument.
- Knife threat
Teenager holds pocketknife during playground dispute
A boy was injured during a dispute at a playground in Niederkrüchten-Elmpt. Another teenager held a red pocketknife during the confrontation.
- Knife attack
Knife reportedly used in fight in Albstadt
A knife was reportedly used during a fight in Albstadt. A 60-year-old man did not require medical treatment.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly attempts stabbing with glass shard after dispute
Following a dispute, a 28-year-old man allegedly tried to stab a 26-year-old man with a glass shard. All three people involved sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Man threatens teenager with knife in Schwerin
A man allegedly insulted and threatened a teenager with gestures while holding a knife at Schwerin's Marienplatz.
- Knife threat
Couple threatened with knife and ordered to hand over money in Waiblingen
An unknown offender allegedly threatened a couple in a Waiblingen park with a knife and demanded money.
- Knife attack
Man detained after knife attack at Offenbach market square
A man is alleged to have attacked a 19-year-old with a knife at Offenbach market square. The victim escaped uninjured and police detained the suspect shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
18-year-old remanded in custody after knife attack in Dortmund
An 18-year-old was critically injured by knife wounds in Dortmund on 8 May. Another 18-year-old suspect was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened and robbed with knife in Hanau
A man was allegedly forced to hand over cash at knifepoint in Hanau. The offender is also said to have compelled him to drive through the city.
- Knife attack
Man injured in the back during robbery in Delmenhorst
A man was attacked from behind, pushed to the ground and taken to hospital with a stab wound to his back during a robbery in Delmenhorst.