18-year-old man seriously injured with knife in Bremen
An 18-year-old man was seriously injured in a knife attack in Bremen-Mahndorf. Homicide investigators are examining a suspected attempted killing.
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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 in knife attack in Bernkastel-Kues
A teenager was injured in the hand during a knife attack at Forumsplatz in Bernkastel-Kues. Two suspected perpetrators fled.
- Knife threat
Two men threaten several people in Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Two men allegedly threatened people with a knife and a broken bottle during an altercation in Rheda-Wiedenbrück.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed man demands fentanyl in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
A man allegedly demanded fentanyl while threatening staff with a knife at a pharmacy in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Staff prevented the robbery.
- Knife threat
Man threatened with knife in Emden grocery store
Two unidentified suspects threatened a man in a grocery store in Emden. One held a knife while the other injured the man with wooden objects.
- Knife threat
Knife threat after altercation in Rietberg
Following an altercation on Rathausstraße in Rietberg, two men are alleged to have threatened several men with a knife and a broken bottle.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 43-year-old with knife in Freital
A 28-year-old man allegedly threatened a 43-year-old in Freital with a knife and a baseball bat. Police found him at the scene.
- Knife threat
Unknown man follows minors with knife in Werl
An unknown man allegedly followed four minors in Werl while holding a large knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two hotel guests with knife in Bremen
A man threatened two acquaintances with a knife at a Bremen hotel. During his arrest, he injured a police officer with a wooden plank.
- Knife attack
Man injured with stabbing weapon during dispute in Essen
A 55-year-old man was injured in the arm with a stabbing weapon during a dispute in Essen.
- Robbery/extortion
Man draws pocketknife after shoplifting in Augsburg
After stealing perfume, an unidentified man apparently drew a pocketknife when an employee tried to stop him outside a drugstore in Augsburg.
- Robbery/extortion
Pocket knife shown during robbery-related theft in Augsburg
After allegedly stealing perfume from a drugstore in Augsburg, an unknown man reportedly pulled a pocket knife in front of an employee and fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passenger with knife at Stuttgart bus stop
A stranger reportedly threatened a man with a knife at a bus stop in Stuttgart and demanded his phone.
- Robbery/extortion
Man demands fentanyl with knife in Rothenburg ob der Tauber
A 34-year-old man allegedly demanded fentanyl at knifepoint in a pharmacy in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. He fled without any proceeds but later turned himself in to police.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths rob two young adults in Trier
Five youths allegedly used a knife to force two young adults to hand over cash in Trier.
- Knife attack
Man placed in psychiatric hospital after knife attack in Blaustein
A man was injured with a kitchen knife during a dispute at accommodation in Blaustein. The suspect was provisionally detained and placed in a secure psychiatric hospital.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack in Eisenberg
A man allegedly injured two men with a knife at a venue in Eisenberg. One of them sustained serious injuries.
- Knife attack
Woman dies after stab wounds in Hamburg
A 38-year-old woman died after sustaining multiple stab wounds in Hamburg-Groß Borstel. Her 38-year-old husband was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 26-year-old with knife at Hanover central station
A 20-year-old is alleged to have threatened a 26-year-old with a knife during a dispute at Raschplatz in Hanover. He was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man with knife threatens police officers in Crailsheim
A suspected shoplifter armed with a knife is reported to have created a threatening situation during a police operation in Crailsheim. A police officer fired shots and injured the man.