Man robs clothing store in Hamburg with knife
An unknown man threatened an employee with a knife at a clothing store in Hamburg-Harvestehude and stole cash.
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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
- Knife attack
Seriously injured man found in Paderborn
A seriously injured man was found unconscious on Westernmauer street in Paderborn on Saturday evening. Police are investigating suspected attempted homicide and are searching for the person or people who fled.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened father with knife in Munich
A man allegedly threatened his father with a knife after an argument in a Munich apartment. The father was uninjured and the suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife attack
Man dies after confrontation in Bergkamen
A 40-year-old man died and two other people were seriously injured in a confrontation involving several people in Bergkamen. A knife may have been used.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in knife attack in Dortmund
After an altercation inside and outside a Dortmund nightclub, an unknown attacker used a knife against three men. Two of the victims were seriously injured, but none was in danger of dying.
- Knife threat
Cyclist threatened with knife in Viernheim
A driver threatened a cyclist with a knife in Viernheim and took his smartphone. The man then drove away.
- Knife attack
Several people found with stab wounds after altercation in Rheinböllen
Several people were found with stab wounds after a mutual altercation involving multiple participants in Rheinböllen. Further details were not initially available.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens bakery employee with knife in Ulm
A 41-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a bakery employee in Ulm with a knife and demanded cash. Police provisionally detained him after a search.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife used during robbery in Wiesbaden
Two youths are alleged to have robbed a 25-year-old man of cash in Wiesbaden and threatened him with a knife. The man was not injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers in Dülmen with kitchen knife
In Dülmen, a man threatened police officers with a kitchen knife. He put it down after a warning shot, and nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Two men injured with stabbing tools during dispute in Lübeck
Two men were injured when stabbing tools were reportedly used during a dispute while gardening work was being carried out in Lübeck.
- Knife attack
Two men use knives in dispute on a Halle city bus
Two men used knives during a fight on a city bus in Halle (Saale). Both were injured, as was an uninvolved woman while escaping from the bus.
- Knife attack
Man injured with handsaw in Rastatt
Following a dispute in Rastatt, a 50-year-old man is suspected of attacking a 46-year-old with pepper spray and injuring him with a handsaw. The suspect was provisionally detained after fleeing.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor threatens supermarket employee with knife in Arnstorf
A minor suspect is alleged to have threatened a supermarket employee with a knife and made a stabbing motion towards her after an attempted theft in Arnstorf. The woman was not injured.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after knife attack in Wiesloch
During an altercation in Wiesloch, a man injured his opponent with a knife. Both men sustained minor injuries, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife in Schweinfurt
During an argument near the Zeughaus in Schweinfurt, a man pulled a knife and threatened his opponent. Both men were provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked offender robs bookshop in Rastatt with knife
A masked man is alleged to have threatened a cashier with a knife at a bookshop in Rastatt and stolen cash.
- Knife attack
Man detained after theft and confrontation at Essen central station
A 27-year-old man is alleged to have stolen goods from a shop at Essen central station. During a confrontation with an employee, he took scissors from him and the employee injured a finger.
- Knife attack
Four injured in altercation involving knives in Heilbronn
Four men were injured, two seriously, in an altercation in Heilbronn involving knives and iron bars.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Bielefeld
A 31-year-old man was slightly injured with a knife during a dispute between two men in Bielefeld. The suspect fled.