Man injured with kitchen knife in Wittlich
During an argument at Schloßplatz in Wittlich, a 19-year-old allegedly injured a 32-year-old with a kitchen knife. The suspect was later arrested and remanded in custody.
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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
- Robbery/extortion
Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint in Marl
Three men are alleged to have threatened a taxi driver with knives in Marl and stolen his wallet. The driver sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Buxtehude
A masked man allegedly threatened an employee with a knife at a petrol station in Buxtehude and stole cash. He fled, and the initial search was unsuccessful.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured in knife attack outside Regenstauf nightclub
A man allegedly seriously injured two visitors with a knife outside a nightclub in Regenstauf. Police arrested him after he fled.
- Knife attack
Man treated after stab injuries at Starnberg railway station
A 28-year-old man was attacked by several people at Starnberg See railway station and injured by multiple stab wounds. The attackers fled and police continue their search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens fairground workers with knife at Minden autumn fair
A man is alleged to have threatened fairground workers with a knife at the autumn fair in Minden. Police later found and arrested him.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Munich
Five unidentified suspects allegedly threatened a 26-year-old man with a knife and robbed him of his wallet in Munich. The man sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed in Bremen park
A 26-year-old man was threatened with a knife, beaten and robbed by two masked men in Bremen's Friedehorstpark. He suffered a fractured cheekbone.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured in stabbing at Alexanderplatz station
A teenager was injured with an unknown object after an altercation at Alexanderplatz station.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife displayed during extortion robbery in Breisach
Several masked offenders allegedly threatened an 18-year-old man with a knife and stole cash in Breisach.
- Knife attack
Three men threatened and attacked with knife in Chemnitz
A group of about six people allegedly threatened and attacked three men with a knife at a petrol station in Chemnitz. The men escaped the intended knife stabs without injury.
- Robbery/extortion
Two teenagers threatened with knives during robbery in Duisburg
Two unidentified suspects allegedly threatened two teenagers with knives on a pedestrian bridge in Duisburg and stole a mobile phone.
- Robbery/extortion
Senior woman threatened with knife during robbery in Wuppertal
Three men are alleged to have robbed and injured a senior woman in Wuppertal and threatened to kill her. One of them displayed a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor forced to hand over bottle at knifepoint in Weinsberg
A masked group is alleged to have threatened a minor with a knife in Weinsberg and forced him to hand over a drinks bottle. The suspects fled.
- Knife attack
Woman allegedly attacks husband repeatedly with knife in Hamburg-Billstedt
A woman is alleged to have repeatedly attacked her husband with a knife after an argument in Hamburg-Billstedt. He was not injured, and the suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured with knife in Düsseldorf
A man was critically injured in a knife attack in Düsseldorf. Prosecutors and a homicide investigation unit are investigating.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens supermarket employees in Bochum with knife
A masked man threatened two employees at a Bochum supermarket with a knife and fled with cash. The employees were unharmed.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs tanning studio in Wesel using knife
An unidentified man threatened an employee at a tanning studio in Wesel with a knife and took cash from the register.
- Robbery/extortion
Men rob passenger with knife in Tübingen
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a man with a knife and stole cash from him at a bus stop in Tübingen.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens petrol station employee with knife in Osnabrück
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Osnabrück with a knife and stole cash. Police are seeking witnesses.