Man holds knife during pursuit after dispute
A man was injured with a glass bottle after a dispute at a skate park in Nettetal. During the subsequent pursuit of the two men, one suspect was holding a knife.
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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
Man critically injured in altercation in Geesthacht
A 33-year-old man was critically injured in a dispute at Geesthacht cemetery, allegedly through the use of a knife. A 23-year-old suspect later turned himself in to police and was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured after suspected knife attack in Weißenburg
A hotel resident in Weißenburg was critically injured after a suspected knife attack. Two suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man throws knife at police officer in Isny
A 33-year-old man is alleged to have deliberately thrown a knife at a police officer in Isny im Allgäu. The officer was not hit, and the man was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Men threatened with knives during dispute in Hagen
During a dispute at Altenhagen Bridge in Hagen, two unidentified men allegedly threatened three brothers with knives. Police later recovered one knife, while the suspects had left the scene.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with knife in Cochem
A man suffered a stab wound at Endertplatz in Cochem. A suspect was arrested later.
- Knife threat
Men in Karlsruhe reportedly threaten each other, possibly also with a knife
During a dispute near Ettlinger Tor in Karlsruhe, two men reportedly threatened each other, possibly including with a knife. A 22-year-old suspect was provisionally detained, while the other man fled by bicycle.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men robbed at Arnulf-Klett-Platz
A group of unknown people allegedly attacked and robbed two men at Arnulf-Klett-Platz in Stuttgart. One of the men was threatened with a knife before his wallet was stolen.
- Knife attack
Man injured with pocketknife during dispute at bus stop
A man was injured with a pocketknife during a dispute at the Westerntor bus stop in Paderborn. His girlfriend sustained a facial injury after being struck.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured with knife in Stuttgart apartment
During an argument in a Stuttgart apartment, a woman allegedly seriously and initially critically injured a man with a knife. Both people received medical treatment.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after stabbing in Hamburg
A man suffered life-threatening knife wounds after an altercation in Hamburg's St. Georg district. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
20-year-old allegedly stabs acquaintance in Bad Doberan
A 20-year-old man allegedly injured an 18-year-old acquaintance with a pocketknife after an altercation in Bad Doberan. The injured man received medical treatment and the suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens wife with knife in Ebstorf
A 29-year-old man allegedly threatened his wife during an argument in Ebstorf with a knife and a blank-firing gun.
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier threatened with stabbing weapon in Bergisch Gladbach
A man allegedly threatened a cashier with a stabbing weapon and demanded money at a kiosk in Bergisch Gladbach. Bystanders restrained him after he fled until police arrived.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at petrol station in Linkenheim-Hochstetten
An unidentified man threatened a petrol station employee in Hochstetten with a knife and stole cash. He fled on foot, and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery/extortion
Switchblade used during robbery-related theft in Apolda
After a shoplifting incident in Apolda, a man allegedly threatened two employees with a switchblade and made stabbing motions towards them. He was provisionally detained the following day.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths threaten man with knife after attempted theft in Stuttgart
Two youths are alleged to have threatened a man with a knife and demanded cash in Stuttgart's Kurpark after an attempted theft failed.
- Knife attack
Two men critically injured with pointed object in Munich
A man is alleged to have seriously injured two acquaintances with a pointed object at Oertelplatz in Munich. Both victims were initially in critical condition.
- Robbery/extortion
Taxi driver threatened with knife and robbed in Oldenburg
Two men allegedly threatened a taxi driver in Oldenburg with a knife and took cash from his wallets.
- Knife attack
Knife stabbing after dispute in central Wiesbaden
An 18-year-old man was stabbed in the leg following a dispute on Kirchgasse in Wiesbaden. Two minor suspects were later arrested.