Man confronts police with machete in Billerbeck
A 26-year-old man confronted officers in Billerbeck while armed with a machete and a long gun. He was seriously injured in an exchange of gunfire.
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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 threat
- Knife attack
Residents threatened with butterfly knife in Aue-Bad Schlema
A 20-year-old man is alleged to have threatened two residents with a butterfly knife in Aue-Bad Schlema. One of the men suffered a hand injury.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Mengen
Two youths are alleged to have tried to rob a woman at knifepoint in Mengen. They reportedly abandoned the attempt after looking into her pram.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with kitchen knife in Duisburg
During an enforcement operation in Duisburg, a 40-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers with a kitchen knife.
- Knife attack
Woman fatally injured in knife attack in Krefeld
A woman died after a knife attack at a shop in Krefeld. A 25-year-old man was provisionally arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Store detective threatened with knife in Recklinghausen
A man allegedly threatened a store detective with a knife after stealing perfume from a shop in Recklinghausen. Police are seeking the suspect.
- Knife threat
Employee threatened with knife in Offenburg
A 50-year-old man is alleged to have threatened an employee of a telecommunications service with a knife in Offenburg. Nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Residents threatened with butterfly knife in Aue
A 20-year-old man is alleged to have threatened two residents in Aue with a butterfly knife and injured one of them on the hand.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by with kitchen knife in Emden
A 29-year-old man allegedly threatened several passers-by with a kitchen knife in central Emden and near Faldern Bridge.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatens man with kitchen knife in Niederdorfelden
During a dispute between two families in Niederdorfelden, a teenager allegedly threatened a man with a kitchen knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man alleged to have robbed acquaintance at knifepoint in Ebersdorf near Coburg
A 28-year-old man is alleged to have taken an acquaintance's phone and wallet at knifepoint in Ebersdorf near Coburg. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Neighbour seriously injured with knife in Straubing
A 60-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured his neighbour in Straubing with a knife after an argument. A detention order was issued against him.
- Knife attack
26-year-old dies after dispute involving bladed or stabbing weapons in Hagen
A 26-year-old man died from his injuries after a dispute involving several men in Hagen-Wehringhausen. Investigators believe bladed or stabbing weapons may have been used.
- Robbery/extortion
Man demands money at knifepoint in Uelzen
A 42-year-old man allegedly demanded money from a snack-bar worker at knifepoint in Uelzen. He was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Hürth
Two suspects allegedly robbed a man in Hürth, assaulted him and used a knife to demand cash.
- Knife threat
Woman threatened with knife in Münster
An unknown man allegedly threatened an 18-year-old woman with a knife on the Promenade in Münster.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured after alleged stabbing in Witten
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries in Witten after a man allegedly stabbed her with one or more objects.
- Knife attack
Two injured in suspected attempted homicide in Witten
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries and a man was slightly injured in an apartment in Witten. Police are investigating suspected attempted homicide.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens vendor with knife in Uelzen
A man allegedly threatened a vendor with a knife and demanded cash at a food stall in Uelzen on 6 May. Police later detained the 42-year-old.
- Knife attack
Employee injured with tool in Ismaning
A former employee allegedly tried to stab an employee with a tool at a business in Ismaning, causing minor injuries.