Employee threatened with knife in Damme extortion
An unknown offender threatened an employee at a pet-supply shop in Damme with a knife and took cash.
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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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- Robbery/extortion
- Robbery/extortion
Minor arrested after knife robbery in Altena
A minor is suspected of robbing a 50-year-old man with a knife in Altena on 13 February. Police later arrested him in Werdohl.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted street robbery with knife in Neuenburg am Rhein
Two unknown men threatened a 21-year-old in Neuenburg am Rhein with a knife and demanded cash and a mobile phone.
- Knife attack
Woman allegedly fatally injures partner with knife in Erfurt
A 37-year-old woman allegedly fatally injured her partner of the same age with a knife after an argument in an Erfurt apartment. Criminal police are investigating a homicide.
- Knife attack
Man stabs another man with screwdriver in Kaiserslautern
A 19-year-old man allegedly injured a 33-year-old man’s hand with a screwdriver after a drinking session in Kaiserslautern.
- Knife threat
24-year-old threatened with knife after robbery in Friesenheim
Two unknown men allegedly robbed a 24-year-old at Friesenheim railway station. When he demanded his property back, one of them allegedly threatened him with a knife.
- Knife attack
Search continues after knife attack on walker in Wismar
Police are searching for a suspect after a knife attack on a female walker in Wismar. The interior minister referred to the case as a homicide offence.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Speyer shop at knifepoint
An unidentified man threatened a shop assistant with a knife in Speyer and stole cash. The employee was unharmed and the suspect fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Bus driver threatened with knife and emergency hammer in Cologne
A man allegedly threatened a bus driver in Cologne with a knife and an emergency hammer while demanding money.
- Knife attack
Passer-by injured with knife in Winsen
An unidentified man allegedly lightly injured a 25-year-old man’s hand with a knife in Winsen on 12 February.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and ordered to hand over money in Helmstedt
An unidentified woman allegedly threatened a man with a knife in a car park in Helmstedt and demanded money. She fled by car.
- Knife threat
Youths threaten 18-year-old with knife in Mönchengladbach
A group of youths allegedly threatened an 18-year-old in Mönchengladbach. One of the suspects held a knife during the incident.
- Robbery/extortion
Jewellery store employee threatened with knife in Feuchtwangen robbery
A masked man allegedly threatened a jewellery store employee with a knife and stole cash and jewellery.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured in altercation in Tuttlingen
A teenager was injured during an altercation involving youths in Tuttlingen. One teenager is alleged to have used a knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens supermarket staff in Erfurt with utility knife
A man allegedly threatened two supermarket employees in Erfurt with a utility knife after shoplifting. Police provisionally detained him after a search.
- Robbery/extortion
Taxi driver threatened with knife and robbed in Bochum
Two passengers allegedly threatened a taxi driver in Bochum with a knife, demanded cash and fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Boy robbed at knifepoint at bus stop in Horn-Bad Meinberg
Three masked suspects allegedly threatened a boy with a knife at a bus stop and stole his backpack.
- Knife attack
20-year-old man seriously injured in Bamberg dispute
A 20-year-old man suffered a stab wound during a dispute with several men in a park in Bamberg. The perpetrators fled and detectives are seeking witnesses and information about the possible weapon.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Düren
Two unidentified suspects allegedly used a knife to force a petrol station employee in Düren to hand over cash before fleeing.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station robbed at knifepoint in Aurich
A man is alleged to have robbed a petrol station in Aurich with a knife and taken cash. He fled by bicycle.