Man threatens group with knife outside Frankfurt kiosk
During a dispute outside a kiosk in Frankfurt-Preungesheim, a man allegedly threatened several teenagers with a knife. Three people sustained minor injuries from an irritant.
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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
- Robbery/extortion
Serious robbery involving a bladed weapon in Hamburg-Billwerder
A 51-year-old man was seriously injured during a robbery at a home in Hamburg-Billwerder. Three minor suspects were provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Munich
A 29-year-old was threatened with a knife and robbed in Munich's Arabellapark. A minor suspect was arrested later.
- Knife attack
Five people injured in dispute in Backnang
During a dispute in an apartment building in Backnang, a man was allegedly injured with a kitchen knife; all five people involved sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Woman injured with knife at Augsburg hotel
Two men allegedly injured their sister with a knife after a dispute at an Augsburg hotel. Her partner was also slightly injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths threaten minor with pocketknife during attempted robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Three youths allegedly tried to take money from a minor in Gelsenkirchen. Police said they threatened him with a pocketknife after he resisted and then fled.
- Knife attack
Woman killed after alleged knife attack in Euskirchen
A 46-year-old woman died after an alleged knife attack in an apartment in Euskirchen. Her 45-year-old partner was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Knife attack at shooting festival in Rheinberg
A 28-year-old man was attacked with a knife and seriously injured at a shooting festival in Rheinberg. Investigators are treating the case as attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in altercation outside Berlin bar
Three men were injured in an altercation outside a bar in Berlin-Schöneberg, including one man who sustained knife wounds. Three suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injures partner with knife in Weiden
A 31-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured his 30-year-old partner with a knife in Weiden. A detention order was issued on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
29-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Stade
During an argument in Stade's Bürgerpark, a man is alleged to have stabbed a 29-year-old in the torso with a knife, seriously injuring him. The suspected attacker fled and police are searching for him.
- Knife threat
Man holds knife during dispute in Waldbrunn-Lahr
During a dispute between two men in Waldbrunn-Lahr, one of them reportedly held a knife.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in Munich knife attack
A man is alleged to have attacked and seriously injured another man with a knife at an apartment door in Munich. A warrant has been issued for the 35-year-old suspect, who remains wanted.
- Knife attack
Man injured in alleged knife attack in Magdeburg
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured in Magdeburg during an attack by a group. Investigators say a knife may have been used.
- Robbery/extortion
Woman displays cutting tool during attempted robbery at Leipzig shop
A woman allegedly demanded tobacco products while displaying a cutting tool at a Leipzig shop. An employee used pepper spray, and the woman fled but was apprehended at the scene.
- Knife attack
Security worker injured with knife at Trier wine festival
A security worker was injured by a cut or stab wound during an altercation at the Olewig wine festival in Trier.
- Knife attack
Man threatened and pursued with knife in Mannheim
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a 55-year-old man with a knife, made stabbing motions towards him and pursued him in Mannheim. The man was not injured.
- Knife attack
18-year-old allegedly injured with pointed object in Freiberg
An 18-year-old man was allegedly injured with a pointed object during an altercation in Meißner Gasse in Freiberg in the early hours of 1 August. He is receiving inpatient treatment.
- Knife attack
Man attacks police officer with knife in Bersenbrück
A 20-year-old man allegedly made repeated stabbing motions with a knife toward an officer at a police station in Bersenbrück. The officer was uninjured and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife during Augsburg robbery
An unknown man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife during a robbery at an Augsburg supermarket and took cash from the register. He escaped unidentified.