Man robs woman at knifepoint in Nettetal
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a woman with a knife in a Nettetal car park and stole her car and mobile phone.
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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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- Robbery/extortion
- Robbery/extortion
Two employees threatened with knife in Stuttgart robbery
Two masked men are alleged to have threatened two grocery store employees in Stuttgart-Heslach with a knife and a firearm before stealing cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and firearm in Cologne
A man is alleged to have been threatened with a knife and a firearm in Cologne, forced into a vehicle and pressured over alleged debts.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured in knife attack in Cologne
Following a dispute at a Cologne petrol station, an unknown man allegedly seriously injured two men with a knife. Police are searching for him.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened two people with a knife in Staufen
An unidentified man allegedly insulted two people in Staufen, sprayed them with pepper spray and held up a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Three suspects identified after robbery in Gnarrenburg
Three people allegedly threatened and robbed a man in his Gnarrenburg apartment using a knife, scissors and a hammer. Two suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Minor remanded after thwarted attack in Unna
Following an argument, a minor allegedly attacked a man in Unna with a knife and a hatchet-like object. The attack was thwarted and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Eggenfelden
Following an argument in a car park in Eggenfelden, a man is alleged to have seriously injured a 41-year-old man with a knife. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife threat
Man threatens taxi driver with knife in Saxony
A man threatened a taxi driver with a knife in Saxony.
- Knife threat
Man arrested after knife threat on Frankfurt tram
A man is alleged to have threatened a passenger with a knife on a tram in Frankfurt. Police arrested the suspect.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured in Cologne knife attack
Two men were allegedly stabbed with a knife and seriously injured in Cologne-Chorweiler. A suspect later surrendered to police.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife in Salzgitter
A 31-year-old man allegedly threatened his 32-year-old opponent with a knife after a verbal dispute in Salzgitter-Fredenberg.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers in Augsburg with knife
A 61-year-old man threatened officers with a knife during a police operation in Augsburg. He was arrested and nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens taxi driver with knife in Bannewitz
A 22-year-old man is alleged to have forced a taxi driver in Bannewitz to continue the journey by threatening him with a knife. Police later provisionally detained him.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery after venue visit in Jena
A 38-year-old man was threatened with a knife and ordered to hand over cash after leaving a venue on Johannisstraße in Jena. Police found three suspects nearby and provisionally detained the alleged main offender.
- Knife attack
24-year-old dies after stab injuries in Neu-Ulm
A 24-year-old man died from stab injuries following an altercation in Neu-Ulm. A suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenagers threatened during attempted robbery in Duisburg
An unidentified man allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife in Duisburg to obtain valuables. When they refused, he used irritant spray and slightly injured one of them.
- Knife threat
Man with knife threatens police officers in Bremen
A man approached police officers with a knife in Bremen and was arrested by specialist officers after irritant spray was used. Police said he had previously triggered the deployment with a fabricated emergency call.
- Knife threat
Man threatens railway employee with knife at Schwerin station
A 48-year-old man allegedly threatened a security employee with a knife at Schwerin central station.
- Knife attack
44-year-old dies after stab and cut injuries in Gelsenkirchen
Following a homicide in Gelsenkirchen-Schalke, a 44-year-old man died from severe blood loss after sustaining numerous stab and cut injuries.