Man threatens neighbour with knife in Schopfheim
A 28-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a neighbour with a knife in Schopfheim. Three police officers suffered minor injuries during his later resistance to police.
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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
Masked offenders rob post office branch in Dresden
Two masked offenders threatened an employee at a Dresden post office branch with a knife and stole money and tobacco products.
- Knife attack
Woman attacked with stab injuries in Geesthacht
An 84-year-old woman suffered life-threatening stab injuries in Geesthacht. A 58-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Two people injured with knife in Hamburg, woman found dead
A 25-year-old man is alleged to have injured a woman and a man with a knife in Hamburg-Marienthal. A woman was later found dead in his apartment.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed offenders rob supermarket in Isernhagen
Three men armed with a knife and a firearm threatened a supermarket employee and customers in Isernhagen and stole cash.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly attempted stabbing with knife after dispute in Bonn
Following a dispute near Bonn's central bus station, a 47-year-old man allegedly attempted to stab a 21-year-old with a knife. The younger man avoided the attempts.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed offender extorts cash at Dresden supermarket
A masked man threatened a supermarket employee in Dresden-Striesen with a knife and obtained cash.
- Knife threat
Teenager allegedly threatened shop owner in Wesenberg with knife-like object
A teenager allegedly threatened a shop owner verbally and with a knife-like object at a Wesenberg supermarket after being followed.
- Knife threat
Knife threat after theft at Dortmund central station
After a theft at a kiosk in Dortmund central station, an 18-year-old is alleged to have threatened an employee with a knife. The suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens knife violence at Paderborn Central Station
A 45-year-old man allegedly threatened knife violence against an acquaintance during a police check at Paderborn Central Station.
- Knife threat
Student threatened with knife in Gladbeck
Following a dispute, a teenager is alleged to have threatened a fellow student with a knife at a school in Gladbeck.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police and doctor with knife at Düsseldorf university hospital
A man is alleged to have threatened police officers and a doctor with a knife at Düsseldorf university hospital before an officer shot him in the leg.
- Knife attack
Stab wound after altercation in Mainz
One of two men involved in an altercation in Mainz's Bleichviertel suffered a stab wound and received medical treatment.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded after alleged knife robbery in Hanau
Two men allegedly assaulted a resident in Hanau, threatened him with a knife and took his bag. One suspect has been remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Group of men injures traveller with knife at Ingolstadt central station
At Ingolstadt central station, one member of a group of four men slightly injured a 31-year-old man with a knife. The suspects fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens Pforzheim petrol station employee with knife
A man threatened an employee at a petrol station in Pforzheim with a knife and demanded cash. The employee used pepper spray, and the offender fled without any money.
- Robbery/extortion
Man held after knife attack in suspected robbery in Mainz
A man is alleged to have demanded money and injured a 38-year-old man with a knife in Mainz's old town. The suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery with stabbing weapon at Husum petrol station
A masked man allegedly demanded cash with a stabbing weapon at a petrol station in Husum. He was arrested after fleeing.
- Robbery/extortion
Suspect remanded after Gotha petrol-station robbery involving utility knife
During a petrol-station robbery in Gotha, a man threatened cashiers with a utility knife and took cash. A suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack at Coburg accommodation
During an altercation at accommodation in Coburg, a man allegedly injured another man with a knife. The suspect was arrested and is in pre-trial detention.