Several young adults injured in confrontation at Herford bus station
Several young adults were injured during a confrontation at Herford bus station. Suspects reportedly used pepper spray and pointed objects.
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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 attack
- Knife attack
Serious stab injury in altercation in Traunstein
A man sustained a serious stab injury during an altercation near a shopping centre in Traunstein. Other people suffered minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after box-cutter attack in Algermissen
Following an argument at accommodation for refugees in Algermissen, a 36-year-old resident is alleged to have lightly injured another resident with a box cutter and attacked a security employee.
- Knife threat
Students threatened with knife in Oerlinghausen
Two students were threatened by a man during an outing in Oerlinghausen; police said he allegedly displayed a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Vechelde
An unidentified offender threatened a petrol station employee in Vechelde with a knife and stole cash and consumer goods. The victim was not physically injured.
- Knife threat
Man shows knife to dog owner during dispute in Celle
During an argument on a footpath in Celle, a man allegedly showed a knife to a dog owner. Nobody was injured, and the man fled before police arrived.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens supermarket employee with knife in Hamburg
An unidentified man threatened an employee with a knife at a supermarket in Hamburg-Marienthal and stole cash.
- Knife attack
Driver stabs toward pedestrian with screwdriver in Nuremberg
Following an argument in Nuremberg, a driver allegedly stabbed repeatedly toward a pedestrian with a screwdriver. The man fended off the blows, and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect remanded after knife robbery in Vechelde
A 31-year-old man is suspected of robbing cash from a petrol station in Vechelde while displaying a knife. A warrant for his arrest was issued.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponents with knife at Düsseldorf Central Station
During a dispute at Düsseldorf Central Station, a man drew a knife and threatened several opponents. Police took him into custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier threatened with knife in Bonn petrol station robbery
An unidentified man threatened a petrol station cashier in Bonn with a knife and demanded cash. When the till remained closed, he took cigarettes and fled.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with stabbing weapon in Mülheim an der Ruhr
A 37-year-old man was seriously injured in an attack with a stabbing weapon in Mülheim an der Ruhr. The suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Knife displayed during altercation in Wiesbaden
A knife was reportedly displayed during an altercation between two men in Wiesbaden. Police detained both men.
- Robbery/extortion
Three men threatened with knife in Troisdorf underground car park
Three men were reportedly robbed in an underground car park in Troisdorf during a planned vehicle purchase. One of the suspects threatened two of them with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Girl threatened with knife and robbed in Gera
An unknown suspect allegedly threatened a girl with a knife on her way to school in Gera and extorted her mobile phone. The pupil was not injured and police are seeking witnesses.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Duisburg petrol station with knife
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Duisburg with a knife and demanded cash. He fled with the till contents.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs kiosk in Recklinghausen with knife
An unidentified man threatened a kiosk employee in Recklinghausen with a knife and fled with cash. The employee was not injured.
- Knife threat
Man follows group with knife in Weißenfels
Following an argument, a man is alleged to have pursued three men in Weißenfels with a knife. Police seized the knife.
- Knife attack
Man in pre-trial detention after Pforzheim knife attack
A man suffered a serious knife injury to his upper arm in a Pforzheim apartment. The suspect was arrested and is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured with knife during attempted bicycle robbery in Ostbevern
A cyclist was injured in the thigh with a knife during an attempted robbery near Ostbevern. The suspect fled.