Man allegedly attacks police officers with knife in Offenburg
During a deportation operation in Offenburg, a man allegedly attacked police officers with a knife. He was arrested after 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 attack
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Man reports knife attack in Dresden
An 18-year-old man told police in Dresden that he had been attacked and threatened with a knife in December. Federal police checked a 27-year-old suspect.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with kitchen knife in Stadtsteinach
A 47-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers in Stadtsteinach with a kitchen knife. Special police units took him into custody.
- Knife threat
Woman threatens train attendant with kitchen knife on ICE service
A woman allegedly made stabbing motions toward a train attendant with a kitchen knife on an ICE service heading to Hanover.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after attack with broken glass bottle at Frankfurt Central Station
Following a dispute outside a kiosk at Frankfurt Central Station, a man allegedly injured another man in the neck with a broken glass bottle. Police arrested the suspect.
- Knife threat
Man shows knife to medical practice staff in Zapfendorf
A 28-year-old man showed a knife to staff at a medical practice in Zapfendorf. He later used pepper spray against police officers during his detention.
- Robbery/extortion
Robbery with folding knife at Dortmund stationery shop
A man is alleged to have demanded cash while displaying a folding knife at a stationery shop in central Dortmund. He fled, and the employee was not injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed attempted robbery at Hildesheim drugstore
An unidentified man threatened two employees at a Hildesheim drugstore with a stabbing weapon and demanded cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Three suspects remanded after knife robbery in Münster hotel
Three men allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and stole cash from her hotel room in Münster. They were arrested after a search operation and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 18-year-old with knife in Kassel
A man allegedly struck, threatened and pursued an 18-year-old with a knife in Kassel. Two police officers were injured during his arrest.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife and axe during dispute in Rostock car park
During a personal dispute in a Rostock car park, a man drew a knife and an axe. Police took both men into custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed offender robs supermarket in Bodenburg
A masked offender threatened two customers and an employee with a knife at a supermarket in Bodenburg and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife and robbed in Bochum
An unknown man threatened a petrol station employee in Bochum with a knife and took cash from the till. The suspect fled and was not found.
- Robbery/extortion
Man allegedly threatened woman with knife in Karlsruhe
A 19-year-old man allegedly threatened a woman with a knife and demanded cash from her in a car in Karlsruhe. He has been remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passer-by with knife in Offenburg
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened a 67-year-old man with a knife in Offenburg. Bystanders restrained him until police arrived.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack on Frankfurt bus
A man was injured by a knife and punches during a dispute on a Frankfurt bus. Two suspects were arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Man detained after attempted robbery at Gnoien bank
A man is alleged to have threatened a woman with a knife in Gnoien before demanding cash at a bank branch. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Bielefeld
After an argument in Bielefeld, a man allegedly injured his opponent several times with a knife. He was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor allegedly extorted money with knife threat in Dresden
A minor defendant allegedly threatened a teenager in Dresden with a knife and took his wallet. He is in pre-trial detention, and prosecutors have filed charges.
- Knife attack
Man lightly injures opponent with pocketknife in Lippstadt
During a payment dispute outside accommodation in Lippstadt, a 19-year-old man lightly injured a 21-year-old with a pocketknife.