Man threatens customers with knife in Heilbronn drugstore
A man allegedly threatened customers with a knife in a Heilbronn drugstore. Nobody was injured.
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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 threat
Man threatens several people with knife in Chemnitz
A man allegedly threatened several people with a knife in a discount store car park in Chemnitz. The people concerned restrained him before police took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Flatmate injured with knife during dispute in Oberhausen-Rheinhausen
During a dispute at an apartment building in Oberhausen-Rheinhausen, a man allegedly injured his flatmate's hand with a knife. Police arrested the suspect.
- Knife threat
Fish seller threatened with bread knife in Wertheim
A man allegedly threatened a fish seller in Wertheim with a bread knife and tried to force his way into the sales vehicle.
- Knife attack
Employee critically injured with knife at Dortmund Central Station
A man allegedly critically injured a ticket shop employee with a knife at Dortmund Central Station. Federal police arrested the suspect at the scene.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly injured with knife during renewed confrontation
Following an altercation in Winsen, a 23-year-old man allegedly slightly injured a 35-year-old man with a knife during a further encounter.
- Robbery/extortion
Cashier threatened with bladed weapon in Essen
An unknown man threatened a cashier at a discount store in Essen with a bladed weapon and stole cash. The employee was not injured.
- Knife attack
Two men attack driver with knives near Neu-Anspach
Two men allegedly attacked a driver with knives at a forest car park near Neu-Anspach, injuring him in the head. They then fled in a vehicle.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatened with knife and attacked in Nuremberg park
A group of about ten to 15 people allegedly surrounded a teenager in Nuremberg's Rosenaupark, threatened him with a knife and beat him. The teenager was taken to hospital with pain across his body.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men arrested after attempted petrol station robbery in Düren
Two men are alleged to have used a knife to demand that a petrol station employee open the cash register in Düren. Police provisionally arrested both suspects later that same morning after they fled.
- Knife attack
Two men injured with scissors during dispute in Munich
Police say two men used small scissors during an altercation in Munich. Both were injured and arrested at the scene.
- Knife threat
Security employee threatened with knife-like object in Bergisch Gladbach
Two suspected burglars are alleged to have threatened a security employee near company premises in Bergisch Gladbach. One displayed a knife-like object toward him.
- Knife attack
Woman injures partner in knife attack in Bremen-Woltmershausen
A woman is alleged to have repeatedly attacked her partner with a knife during an argument at a home in Bremen-Woltmershausen, injuring his hand.
- Knife attack
49-year-old man seriously injured in Marburg robbery
Three unknown men allegedly attacked and robbed a 49-year-old man in Marburg, apparently injuring his finger with a knife. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack at Chemnitz hospital
A teenager was seriously injured with a knife on hospital grounds in Chemnitz. Police located a suspect.
- Knife attack
Man threatens police officers with knife in Bremen
A 35-year-old man threatened police officers with a knife in Bremen-Vegesack. An officer fired a warning shot and nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured by stab wounds in Hamburg
A 35-year-old man was critically injured after a dispute at accommodation in Hamburg. Police provisionally detained a 38-year-old suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Robber flees Bielefeld petrol station after displaying knife
An unidentified man allegedly demanded cash with a knife at a petrol station in Bielefeld. He fled empty-handed when the employee could not open the till.
- Knife attack
Three people injured in Gotha altercation
Three people were injured during an altercation in Gotha, including a teenager who was seriously hurt. Police say a 22-year-old is believed to have used a knife.
- Knife attack
Two men injured with machete during dispute in Dornburg
Two men were injured in a dispute in Dornburg in which a machete was used. A 69-year-old initially suffered life-threatening injuries, and a 49-year-old was arrested.