Man threatens teenagers with knife in Esslingen
Following an altercation in Esslingen, a man is alleged to have pursued two teenagers while holding a knife.
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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 threat
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens two employees with knife during gaming venue robbery
An unidentified man threatened two employees at a gaming venue in Ibbenbüren with a knife and took money. He dropped both the knife and the proceeds while fleeing.
- Knife attack
Minor detained after suspected knife attack on father in Wächtersbach
A minor is suspected of seriously injuring his 45-year-old father with a knife after an argument in Wächtersbach. Police provisionally detained the minor.
- Knife attack
Shoplifting suspect threatens detective with knife in Frankfurt
A man is alleged to have threatened a store detective in Frankfurt with a knife and tried to injure him. Police arrested him.
- Knife attack
Taxi driver injured with knife in Bremen
A 38-year-old man allegedly stabbed a taxi driver with a knife at Bremen's Bahnhofsplatz. The driver sustained hand injuries.
- Knife attack
Man threatens passers-by with knife in Wuppertal
A man threatened several passers-by with a knife in Wuppertal and made stabbing motions towards them. Police took him into custody; initial findings indicated that nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs fashion store in Stuttgart and threatens employee with knife
An unknown man is alleged to have taken cash from a fashion store in Stuttgart and then threatened an employee with a knife.
- Knife threat
Three men threaten man with knives in Lünen
Three men allegedly attacked a man and threatened him with knives in Lünen. The injured man was discharged from hospital after outpatient treatment.
- Knife attack
Man stabs toward helper in Cologne-Dellbrück
After a theft on a Cologne bus, a man allegedly stabbed toward a helper with a knife. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
Man threatens wife and neighbour with kitchen knife in Hagen
A 49-year-old man allegedly threatened his wife and a neighbour with a kitchen knife in Hagen. A man present sustained a minor hand injury.
- Knife attack
Man threatens neighbour with kitchen knife in Munich
A man is alleged to have threatened his neighbour in Munich with a kitchen knife and made stabbing motions towards him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens three women with knife in Frankfurt-Oberrad
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened three women with a knife in Frankfurt-Oberrad. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Bodenwerder
A man was allegedly injured with a knife by an acquaintance in a supermarket car park in Bodenwerder. A detention warrant was issued for the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man injured on arm during dispute in Unna
A man was allegedly injured on the arm with a kitchen knife during a dispute at accommodation in Unna. Police secured the possible weapon.
- Knife attack
26-year-old seriously injured in attack in Gerlingen
A 26-year-old man was seriously injured by several attackers in Gerlingen. Police said that allegedly two offenders stabbed him repeatedly with unknown objects.
- Knife attack
20-year-old seriously injured in knife attack in Stuttgart
Unknown men allegedly injured a 20-year-old with a knife in Stuttgart-Wangen. The seriously injured man was taken to hospital and the assailants fled.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with kitchen knife in Annweiler dispute
A 44-year-old woman is alleged to have seriously injured her 43-year-old husband with a kitchen knife during a dispute in Annweiler am Trifels. She was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Two men seriously injured in knife attack in Wertheim
Two men were seriously injured during an altercation between two groups in a supermarket car park in Wertheim. Four suspected participants were provisionally detained after a manhunt.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens people with knife after theft in Salzgitter
After a theft outside a clothing shop in Salzgitter, a man allegedly threatened people present with a knife before fleeing.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife during dispute at Jena electronics store
Following an attempted smartphone theft, a man drew a knife during a dispute with staff at an electronics store in Jena. Two men were provisionally arrested.