Man threatens truck driver with knife in Bielefeld
A man allegedly threatened a truck driver with a knife after stealing his mobile phone and injured him with pepper spray while fleeing.
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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
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Merseburg
A man allegedly used a knife to demand cash and tobacco products from an employee at a petrol station in Merseburg. Police provisionally detained a 24-year-old suspect.
- Knife attack
Minor arrested after stabbing in Hamburg
A minor has been arrested after a 40-year-old man sustained a life-threatening stab wound in Hamburg-Langenhorn.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife during dispute in Münster
A teenager was injured in the abdomen with a knife during a dispute in Münster's Engelenschanzenpark. Police are seeking witnesses after the suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Staff threatened with knives in attempted robberies in Hamburg
A masked unknown man threatened staff at a petrol station in Finkenwerder and a kiosk in Neuenfelde with a knife on Monday morning, demanding cash in each case. Both employees were unharmed and the offender escaped.
- Knife threat
Woman threatened with knife at Neukölln S-Bahn station
After a pickpocketing incident at Neukölln S-Bahn station, one of two men reportedly threatened a woman with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack in Chemnitz
A 30-year-old man was reportedly injured with a knife by two unknown people in Chemnitz.
- Robbery/extortion
Investigators solve series of machete robberies in Hamburg
Police are investigating three suspects after several robberies at petrol stations and a kiosk in southern Hamburg. Employees were allegedly threatened with a machete and forced to hand over cash.
- Knife threat
Man threatens resident with knife in Uelzen
A man allegedly threatened a resident with a knife after forcibly entering a flat in Uelzen. The resident was also slightly injured with a baseball bat.
- Knife attack
19-year-old injured with pointed object in Wuppertal
An unknown man attacked a 19-year-old in Wuppertal-Elberfeld and presumably injured him with a pointed object. The injured man was taken to hospital.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at pharmacy in Schmelz
A man threatened pharmacy employees in Schmelz with a knife and stole cash. He fled on foot.
- Knife threat
Man remanded after knife threat on Augsburg tram
A man allegedly threatened an 18-year-old with a knife on a tram in Augsburg. After his arrest, an investigating judge ordered his remand in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted kiosk robbery in Solingen: employee injured with utility knife
During an attempted robbery at a kiosk in Solingen, an employee suffered a hand injury from a utility knife. A minor suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Woman threatened with knife in Gründau
After leaving a polling station, a woman in Gründau was allegedly threatened verbally by an unidentified man who displayed a knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens resident in Kaufbeuren with knife
A man is alleged to have threatened a resident in Kaufbeuren with a knife after the resident witnessed property damage.
- Knife attack
Knife stabbing at football match in Detmold
A player was injured in the upper arm with a knife during an argument at a football match in Detmold.
- Robbery/extortion
Two masked people rob petrol station in Nordhorn
Two masked people threatened a petrol station employee with a knife in Nordhorn and fled with cash.
- Knife threat
Man threatens unknown person with knife near Krefeld polling station
A man allegedly threatened an unknown victim with a knife after leaving a polling station in Krefeld. Police later located him and issued an exclusion order.
- Knife threat
Man threatens cyclist with knife in Gladbeck
A man allegedly threatened a cyclist with a knife after an argument on a street in Gladbeck.
- Knife threat
Unknown man threatens two passers-by in Gummersbach
An unknown man allegedly threatened two passers-by on Lindenplatz in Gummersbach with scissors and a knife, demanding money from one of them.