Woman injured in knife attack at Bremen hostel
A 67-year-old woman allegedly injured a 39-year-old fellow resident in the face with a knife at a Bremen hostel. Police arrested the suspect at the scene.
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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 attacks
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife in attempted robbery in Kiel-Wellsee
Two teenagers allegedly threatened another teenager with a knife and demanded cash in Kiel-Wellsee. He escaped but sustained a minor hand injury while fleeing.
- Knife threats
Police investigate reported knife threat in Röblingen am See
A dispute over loud music in Röblingen am See reportedly involved threats with a knife and an iron bar. One of the two men was injured by punches.
- Knife attacks
Woman allegedly tried to attack officers with pocketknife in Kaufbeuren
After a shoplifting incident in Kaufbeuren, a 26-year-old woman allegedly opened a pocketknife and tried to attack police officers. No one was injured.
- Knife attacks
Reported knife attack during confrontation in Regensburg
During a confrontation between two groups in Regensburg, one participant reportedly went after a victim with a knife. Three people sustained minor injuries during the confrontations, but none is reported to have been injured by the knife.
- Knife threats
Woman approaches police with two knives in Hanover
A 30-year-old woman approached police officers in Hanover-Vahrenwald with two knives. When pepper spray did not stop her, officers shot and injured her; her injuries were not life-threatening.
- Knife attacks
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack in Barth
A 21-year-old man allegedly injured a teenager with a knife during a dispute in a supermarket car park in Barth. Police later detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old seriously injured by knife stab in Dortmund
An 18-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife stab in Dortmund.
- Knife threats
Man reportedly threatened bus driver and passengers with a knife in Hamburg
A man reportedly threatened a driver and passengers with a knife on a bus in Hamburg-Neugraben. Passengers used pepper spray, and police responded.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured by knife wounds during Holzminden altercation
A 30-year-old man suffered serious knife wounds during an altercation involving three men in Holzminden. Two suspects were provisionally detained; one had minor injuries.
- Knife attacks
Man reportedly injured with knife during dispute at Heidenheim accommodation
During a dispute at accommodation in Heidenheim, a 49-year-old man reportedly caused a minor chest injury to a 27-year-old man with a knife. Police are investigating both men.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens driver with knife and demands her car in Bad Hersfeld
A man showed a 24-year-old driver a knife and demanded her car in Bad Hersfeld. She drove away and contacted police.
- Knife attacks
Man injured in knife attack in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg
A 28-year-old woman is reported to have injured her former partner with a knife in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg. He called the police, and she was taken to a psychiatric clinic.
- Knife attacks
Five men injured in altercation in Bonn
Five men were injured in an altercation in Bonn-Auerberg on 18 October. Investigators say some injuries were stab wounds, but the instrument has not been established.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with knife during dispute in Berlin-Alt-Tegel
One of three men involved in a dispute in Berlin-Alt-Tegel suffered a stab wound to the face. Police detained a suspect at the scene.
- Knife attacks
Woman stabs boyfriend during dispute in Berlin-Hellersdorf
During a dispute in Berlin-Hellersdorf on the night leading into Sunday, a woman stabbed her boyfriend with a kitchen knife.
- Robbery and extortion
Knife used to threaten staff during robbery at Sittensen gaming venue
A man demanded money while holding a knife at a gaming venue in Sittensen and left with a small amount of cash.
- Robbery and extortion
Four suspects detained after armed robbery in Bielefeld
Four young men allegedly threatened a 54-year-old man with a knife and a gun at Reichowplatz in Bielefeld and stole money. Police detained all four nearby.
- Knife threats
Witness threatened with pointed object at Mechernich cemetery
At a cemetery in Mechernich-Lessenich, a man approached and threatened a 67-year-old witness while holding a pointed object. The witness had seen him damage graves beforehand.
- Knife threats
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Oberursel
After being refused a purchase at a petrol station in Oberursel, a young man drew a knife in front of an employee. He then ran away.