Knife drawn during attack on spring festival visitors in Reutlingen
A minor was injured during an altercation at Reutlingen's spring festival. A longer knife was drawn from a group of attackers, prompting several people to flee.
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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
Teenager injured in stabbing at Bruchsal main station
A teenager was allegedly injured in the thigh with a pointed object at Bruchsal main station. Police are seeking a group of four teenagers.
- Knife attack
Knife attack during dispute in Görlitz
During a dispute on Berliner Straße in Görlitz, a 42-year-old man is alleged to have attacked a 46-year-old man with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Store detective threatened with utility knife in Greiz
Following a theft at a supermarket in Greiz, a man threatened a store detective with a utility knife. Police apprehended him after a search.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Barmstedt
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Barmstedt with a knife and demanded cash. He fled by bicycle without taking any money.
- Robbery/extortion
Man provisionally detained after knife robbery at Bremen pet store
A man allegedly threatened an employee at a Bremen pet store with a knife and took cash. Her husband was slightly injured during the subsequent escape attempt.
- Knife attack
Two people injured in knife attack in Bielefeld
Two people were injured in a knife attack on Heeper Straße in Bielefeld. One suffered serious injuries and the other life-threatening injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with switchblade and robbed in Troisdorf park
Four unidentified men allegedly robbed a man in Troisdorf's Haus-Broich Park after threatening him with a switchblade.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with knife in Rohrbach
During a dispute in the car park of a clothing store in Rohrbach, an as-yet unidentified driver is alleged to have threatened a teenager with a folding knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery in Halle (Saale)
An unidentified man is alleged to have threatened a woman with a knife in a shop in Halle (Saale) and stolen cash.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Willich snack bar
Two men allegedly attacked a 54-year-old man in a snack bar in Willich-Neersen. Police said one of them struck him with a knife.
- Knife attack
Police officer injured in knife attack in Bad Sachsa
A suspect allegedly lightly injured a police officer in the arm with a knife at Bad Sachsa railway station. He was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife-like object in Leipzig
Following a dispute between two groups in Leipzig, a man was slightly injured with a knife-like object. One suspect was identified.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife during dispute in Gronau
A man was seriously injured with a knife during a personal dispute in Gronau. Police searched for the suspect.
- Knife attack
Woman arrested after knife attack on locksmith employee
During an eviction in Augsburg, a woman is alleged to have attacked a locksmith employee with a knife. The man was slightly injured and the woman was arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor threatened with knife in Limburgerhof
In Limburgerhof, a minor allegedly threatened another minor with a knife to obtain cash. Three suspects fled without taking anything.
- Knife attack
Caretaker seriously injured with knife in Gronau
A suspect is alleged to have seriously injured a caretaker in both upper arms with a knife at an accommodation facility in Gronau. He remains at large.
- Robbery/extortion
Two robbers threaten driver with knife in Kirchwahlingen
Two unknown men stopped a driver in Kirchwahlingen, threatened him with a knife and took cash. They fled on foot.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Bocholt
A 23-year-old allegedly injured a 41-year-old man in the back with a knife during a dispute at a municipal accommodation facility in Bocholt. The suspect was arrested.
- Knife threat
Woman allegedly threatens acquaintance with kitchen knife in Ostfildern
A woman allegedly threatened and insulted an acquaintance with a kitchen knife at a tram stop in Ostfildern.