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.
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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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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.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Heppenheim
Several unidentified people allegedly surrounded, threatened a teenager with a knife and robbed him near Heppenheim railway station.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men rob petrol station in Hof with knife
Two masked men robbed a petrol station in Hof and threatened a cashier with a pistol and a knife. They fled with cash and cigarettes.
- Knife threat
Passenger threatened with knife at Warschauer Straße S-Bahn station
A man is suspected of threatening a passenger with a knife at Warschauer Straße S-Bahn station. Federal police provisionally detained the suspect and recovered the knife.
- Knife threat
Youths threaten man with stabbing at Hagen discount store
Two youths allegedly threatened a 58-year-old man at a discount store in Hagen. Police said one announced that he would stab him with a knife.
- Knife attack
Two men possibly injured by pocketknife during dispute in Suhl
Two people were injured during a confrontation involving four men in Suhl. Police said the injuries were possibly caused by a pocketknife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two people with knife after dispute in Lindau
After an altercation at a sports ground in Lindau, an 18-year-old allegedly pursued a man and his companion while carrying a knife. Police arrested him.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted bakery robbery in Bonn involving knife
An unidentified youth allegedly threatened a bakery employee in Bonn with a knife and demanded that she open the cash register. He fled without taking anything.
- Knife threat
Knife-like object drawn during dispute in Rastatt
Following a traffic dispute, people involved allegedly confronted each other again in Rastatt. One participant is said to have drawn an object described as a knife or knife-like object.