Man threatened with knife in Plauen
An unidentified person threatened a 57-year-old man with a knife in Plauen and demanded cigarettes and cash. The man escaped without injury.
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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 threat
- Knife threat
Young man threatens opponent with stabbing weapon in Böblingen
During a dispute in a discount-store car park in Böblingen, an 18-year-old reportedly threatened a man with a stabbing weapon. Police said the young man had previously sustained minor injuries in an attack with a glass bottle.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Hanau
A man was reportedly threatened with a knife during a suspected robbery in Hanau. One suspect was provisionally detained, while two other men are being sought.
- Knife threat
Man threatens woman with knife at bus stop in Albstadt
A 20-year-old man is alleged to have threatened the companion of an opponent with a knife during an altercation at a bus stop in Albstadt.
- Knife attack
Blades found beneath stickers in Aachen
A walker found blades beneath several stickers in Aachen-Haaren. Police are investigating attempted dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife threat
Man threatens father and daughter with knife in Meppen
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a father and his daughter with a knife in Meppen. Police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Two people injured in knife attack in Dortmund
Following a dispute in central Dortmund, a 27-year-old man allegedly injured two teenagers with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs two children with knife in Dortmund
A man allegedly threatened two children with a knife at a Dortmund playground and stole money.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by with kitchen knife in Seiffen
A man allegedly threatened passers-by with a knife in the car park of a supermarket in Seiffen. Federal police officers provisionally detained him.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during altercation in Waiblingen
A resident of shared accommodation is alleged to have slightly injured a man with a knife in Waiblingen. Another man was also injured during the altercation.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife at Erfurt restaurant
A 37-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife at a restaurant in Erfurt. A 36-year-old suspect is in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in altercation in Hamburg-Winterhude
A 29-year-old man was injured in the neck with an unknown stabbing instrument during an altercation after a street festival in Hamburg-Winterhude. Police are searching for four to five fleeing suspects.
- Knife attack
Two minors injured with knife during altercation in Dortmund
During an altercation in Dortmund's northern inner city, a 27-year-old man injured two minors with a knife. Police arrested him shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens two teenagers with knife during robbery in Neckarsulm
An unidentified man allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife in Neckarsulm and robbed them of cash and cigarettes.
- Knife threat
Four people threatened with knives in Bielefeld
Following an altercation on Obernstraße in Bielefeld, two people allegedly drew knives. Four people fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Bremen
Three unidentified men allegedly threatened a man with a knife in Bremen and stole his shoulder bag.
- Knife attack
Two injured after dispute in Dorsten apartment
A woman and a man were injured during a dispute in an apartment in Dorsten. A knife is alleged to have been used.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked offender robs Herne petrol station with knife
A masked man allegedly forced a petrol station employee in Herne to hand over cash while displaying a knife. He fled on foot and the initial search was unsuccessful.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens pharmacy staff with knife in Salzhausen
A man is alleged to have demanded controlled medication at knifepoint in a pharmacy in Salzhausen. Police later took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Suspect remanded in custody after two alleged knife attacks in Aachen
A suspect is alleged to have injured two men with a knife in two separate confrontations in Aachen on 6 September. He was arrested and remanded in custody.