Man threatens police officers in Stuttgart with knife
A 43-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers in Stuttgart with a knife. He was provisionally detained after a warning shot was fired.
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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
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Security employee threatened with knife in Konstanz
During an altercation at a venue in Konstanz, a man allegedly threatened a security employee with a knife. Another man struck the employee and allegedly tried to attack him with a broken glass.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Remscheid
Following a dispute at a food business in Remscheid, a 42-year-old man is alleged to have critically injured his 28-year-old colleague with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man attacks police officers with knife in Hattingen
A 28-year-old man allegedly attacked two officers with a knife at a police station in Hattingen. An officer shot him, leaving him seriously injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men extorted with knives in Chemnitz
Two unidentified teenagers allegedly threatened two young men with knives in Chemnitz and forced them to hand over cash and mobile phones. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
21-year-old attacked with stab wounds in Cologne
A 21-year-old man is alleged to have been attacked in his car in Cologne-Holweide and sustained numerous stab wounds.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife at Stuttgart light-rail stop
Three men are alleged to have attempted to rob a 26-year-old man at a light-rail stop in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. One of them threatened him with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men arrested after alleged knife extortion in Munich
Two men are alleged to have threatened a pedestrian with a knife and demanded cash in Munich. The victim was beaten, and one suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after stabbing in Cologne
A 21-year-old man was allegedly seriously injured by multiple knife wounds in Cologne-Holweide. Police arrested a 23-year-old suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men extort passer-by at knifepoint in Aachen
Two unidentified men are alleged to have threatened a 20-year-old pedestrian in Aachen with a knife and extorted cash and a wristwatch.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with a knife at Cuxhaven railway station
A teenager was reportedly struck and threatened with a knife after a dispute at Cuxhaven railway station.
- Knife attack
Suspect remanded in custody after attack with pointed object
A 24-year-old suspect is accused of threatening and injuring a 20-year-old man in Würzburg with a bottle and a pointed object before taking cash. He has been remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man lightly injured in knife robbery in Wolfsburg
An unknown man threatened a 58-year-old with a knife in Wolfsburg and stole his valuables. The victim was lightly injured and the offender fled.
- Knife threat
Unknown man threatens two passengers with knife at Stuttgart-Schwabstraße stop
Following an argument at the Stuttgart-Schwabstraße stop, an unknown man is alleged to have threatened two passengers with a knife. Federal police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife threat
Teenager with knife-like object at Wuppertal school
A teenage girl reportedly approached a child in a threatening manner with a knife-like object near a school in Wuppertal.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor threatens man with knife during extortion in Arnsberg
A minor is alleged to have forced a man in Arnsberg to hand over his wallet while displaying a knife. Six suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Knife threats reported after traffic dispute in Rastatt
Three people allegedly became involved in a dispute in Rastatt following a traffic obstruction. Police said punches and knife threats were reported.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed attempted robbery at Bremen discount store
An unknown man threatened an employee at a Bremen discount store with a knife and tried to force the cash register to be opened. He fled without any money when another employee appeared.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after stabbing in Neuss
A man suffered life-threatening injuries in a knife stabbing during an argument near an accommodation facility in Neuss. A suspect was arrested.
- Knife threat
Man threatens another man with knife in Plauen
Following an argument at Postplatz in Plauen, an unidentified man allegedly threatened another man verbally and with a knife. Police are seeking witnesses.