Man dies after stab and cut injuries in Greven
A 47-year-old man died from numerous stab and cut injuries after an altercation in an apartment building in Greven. Two suspects were initially detained.
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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 attack
- Knife attack
Teenager injured after dispute in Friedrichshafen
A teenager was allegedly injured in the thigh with a small knife after a dispute in the Riedlewald area.
- Knife attack
Man in Mannheim seriously injured, possibly with a knife
A 24-year-old man was seriously injured, possibly with a knife, during an altercation between two groups in Mannheim.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Bad Rothenfelde
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Bad Rothenfelde with a knife and took cash from the till. The employee was uninjured and the offender fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man arrested after knife robbery at Erbach gaming arcade
Police provisionally arrested a 34-year-old suspect after a knife robbery at a gaming arcade in Erbach. Officers found a knife and cash on him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens group with knife in Ludwigshafen
A 39-year-old man allegedly threatened a group with a knife at a stop in Ludwigshafen. Police later recovered the knife at the scene.
- Robbery/extortion
Teen robbed at knifepoint in Offenbach
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a teen with a knife in Offenbach's Dreieichpark and robbed him of a shoulder bag.
- Knife threat
Man threatens residents in Munich with kitchen knife
A resident of an apartment building in Munich is alleged to have threatened other people with a kitchen knife. Police secured the man and seized the knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Two masked men rob Hildesheim supermarket with a knife
Two masked men threatened a customer and an employee with a knife at a Hildesheim supermarket before fleeing with cash.
- Knife threat
Knife threat in Kirdorfer Forest
A 41-year-old man allegedly threatened two forestry workers with a knife in Bad Homburg. Police arrested him.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife stabbing in Halle (Saale)
Following an argument in an apartment in Halle (Saale), a man is alleged to have injured another man with a knife. The suspect later turned himself in to police.
- Knife threat
Passengers threatened with knife on Gera tram
During an argument on a tram in Gera, a man produced a knife and threatened two fellow passengers. Nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Man dies after stab injury in Hardheim
A 53-year-old man suffered a fatal stab injury after an argument at a guesthouse in Hardheim. A detention order was issued against a 61-year-old suspect.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knives during extortionate kidnapping in Bremen
Two suspects allegedly threatened, injured and held a 35-year-old man for hours with knives in Bremen.
- Knife attack
Man attacked with knife during dispute at Bielefeld bus stop
During a dispute at a Bielefeld bus stop, a man allegedly made stabbing motions with a knife toward a 42-year-old man.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with machete in attempted bakery robbery in Elsdorf
Two teenagers are alleged to have attempted to rob a bakery in Elsdorf. One allegedly threatened an employee with a machete and demanded cash.
- Knife attack
Stab injury reported after confrontation in Aue-Bad Schlema
A 21-year-old man was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his arm after a confrontation between two groups in Aue-Bad Schlema.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at Herford fast-food restaurant
A masked man threatened an employee at a fast-food restaurant in Herford with a knife and forced her to hand over cash.
- Knife threat
Employee threatened with knife in Hennef
A suspected shoplifter allegedly threatened an employee of a grocery store in Hennef with a knife. Police provisionally detained the man.
- Knife threat
Man with knife threatens pedestrian in Dortmund
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a 32-year-old pedestrian in Dortmund-Scharnhorst with a raised long knife. The pedestrian fled and police are seeking witnesses.