Knife robbery at petrol station in Umkirch
A masked man is alleged to have used a knife to obtain cash from a petrol station in Umkirch. A 21-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in pre-trial 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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- Robbery/extortion
- Robbery/extortion
Man arrested after alleged knife robbery in Schweinfurt
A passer-by was allegedly assaulted and threatened with a knife in a Schweinfurt park to hand over valuables. The victim was not injured, and a suspect was arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Teen threatened with knife during robbery in Wuppertal
Two suspects allegedly threatened a teenager with a knife and stole his cap at Wuppertal's Adlerbrücke suspended railway stop. Police later detained both of them.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passenger and bus driver with knife in Blomberg
A man allegedly threatened a passenger and a bus driver with a knife on a bus in Blomberg. He was slightly injured during a police operation and taken to hospital.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened motorist in Velbert with a machete
During an argument on Bonsfelder Straße in Velbert, a man allegedly threatened another motorist with a machete. Following a pursuit, police arrested the driver of one of the vehicles involved.
- Robbery/extortion
Man arrested after alleged knife robbery in Frankfurt
A 37-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 25-year-old woman with a knife while she was depositing cash at a Frankfurt bank branch and to have snatched her money. Police arrested him the following morning.
- Knife attack
Police officer injured with pointed object in Wiesbaden
A man injured a police officer with a pointed object near Wiesbaden's Kaisertor. The attacker was also injured after the officer used his firearm.
- Knife attack
Police officer injured with pointed object in Frankfurt
A police officer was allegedly injured with a pointed object at Frankfurt's Kaisertor. The suspected attacker was seriously injured in a subsequent firearms deployment.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Following an argument on a farm track in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, a 32-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 27-year-old with a knife. A detention order was issued for the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man injured with stabbing weapon in Essen
A 29-year-old man was allegedly injured with a stabbing weapon after a dispute over money on a cycle route in Essen.
- Knife attack
19-year-old allegedly injured with knife during Bensheim dispute
A 19-year-old was allegedly injured in the face with a knife during an altercation at Beauner Platz in Bensheim.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Dettingen
During a dispute in Dettingen an der Erms, a teenager allegedly threatened and slightly injured a man with a knife.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two people with kitchen knife in Abstatt
A man allegedly threatened two people with a kitchen knife in Abstatt. Police detained him shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery with a knife at Bochum organic market
An unidentified man threatened a cashier at an organic market in Bochum-Langendreer with a knife and pepper spray. He fled without any proceeds after she did not open the cash register.
- Knife attack
Woman dies after knife attack in Kaldenkirchen
A woman died from stab wounds after a dispute at accommodation on an agricultural business in Kaldenkirchen. A man suffered cut injuries, and a suspect was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Waitress threatened with knife in Würzburg extortion
An unknown man allegedly forced a waitress at a restaurant on Würzburg's Marienplatz to hand over the day's takings while threatening her with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at supermarket in Emmerich am Rhein
Two offenders armed with a knife allegedly robbed supermarket employees in Emmerich am Rhein-Elten and took an unknown amount of cash.
- Knife attack
29-year-old injured with knife during dispute in Raunheim
During a dispute at an apartment in Raunheim, a 28-year-old allegedly seriously injured a 29-year-old with a knife. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Unknown man threatens three association staff members with a knife in Offenbach
An unknown man allegedly threatened three association staff members with a knife at Offenbach's Marktplatz. Police are seeking witnesses and the suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs petrol station in Neuss with knife
A man threatened a petrol station employee in Neuss-Norf with a knife on 21 June and stole cash.