Two minors arrested after fatal stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
A 44-year-old man died after being injured by knife wounds in Gelsenkirchen. Two minor suspects were arrested.
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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 dies after stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
A 44-year-old man died in hospital after being stabbed on Paulinenstraße in Gelsenkirchen. Two unknown men are reported to have fled the scene.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly seriously injured with knife in Dogern
At a petrol station in Dogern, a 24-year-old employee is alleged to have attacked a customer with a knife. The 37-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries, and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man dies after knife stabbing in Gelsenkirchen
A man died after being stabbed in Gelsenkirchen. Police are seeking two suspects using released images.
- Knife threat
Woman threatened with knife in Bonn-Castell
A 42-year-old man allegedly threatened a woman with a knife in Bonn-Castell. Police took him into custody following an operation.
- Robbery/extortion
Men injure 37-year-old with knife in attempted robbery in Gießen
Two men allegedly injured a 37-year-old with a knife during an attempted robbery in Gießen. Both suspects are in pre-trial detention.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens moving helper with knife in Munich
A woman allegedly threatened a moving helper with a knife in an apartment building in Munich-Ramersdorf. Police arrested the woman, and no one was injured.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack in Reutlingen
Following an argument at shared accommodation in Reutlingen, a 27-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 28-year-old fellow resident with a knife. The suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife during altercation in Albstadt
At a bus stop in Albstadt-Tailfingen, a teenager is alleged to have inflicted superficial cuts on an acquaintance with a knife during an altercation.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife attack in Mainz
Following an argument on Scheffelstraße in Mainz, an unidentified man allegedly seriously injured a 40-year-old man in the leg with a knife. The suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Man suspected of threatening woman with knife at Hamm central station
A 38-year-old man is suspected of approaching a woman while holding a knife in the toilets at Hamm central station. He is under investigation for making threats.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager slightly injured in knife robbery at Bochum park
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife in Bochum's Kortumpark and demanded his bag. The teenager sustained minor injuries, while the man fled without any loot.
- Knife attack
Man suspected of trying to stab car occupants in Gelsenkirchen
A 24-year-old man is suspected of trying to stab two car occupants through a roof window with a knife in Gelsenkirchen. He was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens staff with knife at Bergen flower shop
A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened two flower-shop employees in Bergen with a knife. He was arrested after fleeing the scene.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Börger
A masked man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Börger with a knife and stole cash. The woman was unharmed and the suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths threatened with knife and robbed at Bad Soden S-Bahn station
Three suspects allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife, assaulted them and robbed them at Bad Soden S-Bahn station. A minor suspect was arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Two petrol stations robbed with knives in Worms
Two petrol stations were robbed in Worms in one night. The perpetrators threatened employees with knives and took cash and other goods.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack on Reeperbahn
After an argument on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg-St. Pauli, a man is suspected of stabbing a 46-year-old several times with a knife. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries but is now out of danger.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at snack bar in Stade
A masked man threatened the owner of a snack bar in Stade with a knife and stole cash. The suspect fled by bicycle.
- Knife threat
Teen threatened with knife in Denkendorf
A teenager was reportedly threatened with a knife in Denkendorf by a member of a group of youths after a bus journey.