Man injured with pointed object in Nauheim
A man was injured with a pointed object in Nauheim on Sunday evening. Police believe the weapon was very likely a knife and are searching for the attacker, who fled.
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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 threat
Man threatened with knife in Wetzlar
An intoxicated man allegedly threatened another man with a knife in Wetzlar. Police provisionally detained the 50-year-old.
- Knife attack
Man reportedly injured during altercation in Gotha
A man was reportedly injured with a knife during an altercation at a house in Gotha. Police are investigating a minor and a 19-year-old.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute at Münster harbour
During a dispute at Münster's Mittelhafen harbour, a man allegedly lightly injured an 18-year-old with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens taxi driver with knife in Bochum
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a taxi driver in Bochum with a knife and demanded cash. He fled without taking anything.
- Knife threat
Walker threatened with bread knife in Rheinbrohl
A 67-year-old walker was allegedly threatened by an unknown man carrying a bread knife in Rheinbrohl.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery at Celle shooting range grounds
A man allegedly demanded cash and a mobile phone at Celle shooting range grounds while apparently using what was thought to be a knife. The 26-year-old victim escaped.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager robbed at knifepoint in Mannheim
A group allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife and stole 40 euros near the Feudenheimer Kirche stop. The suspects fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Wangen
A 36-year-old man is reported to have threatened police officers in Wangen im Allgäu with using a knife. He was taken into custody and nobody was injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens neighbour and police officers with knife in Albersweiler
A man allegedly threatened his neighbour and later responding police officers with a knife in Albersweiler.
- Knife threat
Passenger threatens train staff with can opener
A passenger allegedly threatened train staff and a fellow traveller who intervened with a can opener on a regional train near Osterweddingen. Federal police located him after he left the train.
- Knife threat
Man threatens unknown person with knife in Neu-Ulm
A man allegedly threatened an unknown person with a knife in Neu-Ulm on Saturday afternoon. Two police officers were slightly injured while restraining him.
- Robbery/extortion
Postal worker threatened with knife during robbery in Schleswig
A 71-year-old postal worker in Schleswig was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over his bank card, PIN and other items. He suffered a leg fracture.
- Knife attack
80-year-old found dead after stab wounds in Refrath
An 80-year-old was found dead in Refrath on 18 October. A 44-year-old is suspected of killing him with multiple stab wounds.
- Robbery/extortion
Further suspect arrested after series of knife robberies
A further minor suspect has been arrested after nine serious knife robberies in Düsseldorf. A warrant was issued against him.
- Knife attack
Man killed by stab wounds in Flensburg
A 43-year-old man was found dead with stab wounds in a flat in Flensburg. A suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Knife threat reported in Dortmund city centre
Dortmund police reported a knife threat in the city centre on 17 October.
- Knife attack
Bus driver attacked with knife in Weilburg
A man is alleged to have struck and injured a bus driver in Weilburg before threatening him with a knife. He allegedly stabbed toward the driver but did not injure him with the knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Minors rob man with folding knife in Bad Salzungen
Two minor suspects allegedly threatened a man in Bad Salzungen with a folding knife and stole about 30 euros. Police located them shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
Minor allegedly threatened another minor with knife at Limburg Oktoberfest
A minor allegedly threatened another minor with a knife and slapped him at Limburg Oktoberfest. Police are investigating.