Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Sigmaringen
A man allegedly seriously injured an acquaintance with a carving chisel during an argument in a Sigmaringen flat. The suspect was remanded in 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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- Knife attack
- Knife threat
Woman threatened with kitchen knife in Lahnstein
A woman was threatened with a kitchen knife in Lahnstein on Friday afternoon. The suspect was arrested in their shared apartment.
- Knife threat
Suspected shoplifter threatens employee with knife in Menden
A suspected shoplifter allegedly threatened an employee in Menden with a knife after being confronted.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Hildesheim
A 26-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers with a knife in the Andreas Passage and threw objects at them. He was arrested and taken to hospital.
- Knife threat
Man threatens travellers with knife at Ostkreuz station
A man is alleged to have threatened two travellers with a knife at Berlin-Ostkreuz station after attacking one of them.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded after knife threat during shoplifting incident
A man is alleged to have threatened store employees with a knife after shoplifting in Hildesheim. Pre-trial detention was ordered for the 31-year-old.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager arrested after knife threat in Landshut shop
After a theft at a grocery shop in Landshut, a teenager allegedly threatened people present with a knife. He was arrested shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
Two teenagers threatened with knife in Wolfenbüttel
Two teenagers were threatened with a knife at a playground in Wolfenbüttel. During the escape, one suspect injured one of them with a bottle.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack in Nottuln
A 38-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured his separated former partner with a knife in Nottuln. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Two men threaten each other with knives in Wolfsburg flat
Following an argument in a Wolfsburg flat, two men allegedly threatened each other with knives, police said. Both were taken into custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police with knife in Erlangen
A man in Erlangen threatened to use a knife against police officers. A special police unit later arrested him in his flat.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Munich
A man allegedly threatened police officers with a knife at a terraced house in Munich-Solln after slightly injuring an officer with a glass bottle. He was arrested and placed in psychiatric care.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack on former partner
A 56-year-old man is alleged to have inflicted a life-threatening knife injury to his separated partner's neck in Friedrichshafen. He was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at Düsseldorf discount supermarket
Two masked men threatened an employee at a Düsseldorf discount supermarket with a knife and stole cash.
- Knife attack
Employee seriously injured with knife in Marburg
A 31-year-old man allegedly attacked and seriously injured an employee with a knife at a residential group home in Marburg. He was arrested and subsequently placed in temporary psychiatric detention.
- Knife threat
Three arrests after dispute involving knife in Offenbach
Following a dispute in Offenbach's pedestrian zone, one participant apparently held a knife. Three suspects were arrested.
- Knife attack
Woman injured in knife attack in Nottuln
A woman suffered life-threatening multiple stab wounds near the B 525 in Nottuln on Wednesday evening. Her separated former partner was later arrested.
- Knife attack
Man critically injures neighbour with knife in Heide
A 30-year-old man is alleged to have injured his 33-year-old neighbour in the face with a knife in Heide. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries.
- Knife threat
Two suspects arrested after knife threat at railway station
A witness was threatened with a knife at Lengerich railway station after confronting two men over an alleged bicycle theft. Police later arrested both suspects.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after alleged stabbing at Waldshut bus station
A 23-year-old man is alleged to have beaten a 44-year-old man at Waldshut bus station and then injured him several times with a pointed object. The suspect has been remanded in custody.