Man threatened with a knife in Brandenburg an der Havel
A resident allegedly threatened a visitor with a knife in Brandenburg an der Havel. The visitor was not injured and alerted police.
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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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Two men threatened with knife in Rastatt
A man allegedly threatened two men with a knife after a verbal dispute in Rastatt. The two men allegedly then punched and kicked him.
- Knife attack
Man found with stab wounds at Berlin accommodation facility
A man was found with multiple stab wounds at an accommodation facility for refugees in Berlin-Tempelhof. Two men were provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Train attendant threatened with knife on regional train near Schleife
A passenger allegedly threatened a train attendant with a kitchen knife on a regional train near Schleife. Police provisionally detained him and later found a knife in his suitcase.
- Knife attack
Two dead after stabbing in Sonnefeld
A man and his partner were found dead in a house in Sonnefeld. Preliminary autopsy findings indicate that the man may have killed the woman with knife wounds before taking his own life.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injures acquaintance with knife in Balingen
A 41-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a 40-year-old acquaintance with a knife outside a bar in Balingen. The injured man was admitted to hospital for inpatient treatment.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor threatened with knife and robbed in Chemnitz
A minor was threatened with a knife and robbed in Chemnitz-Helbersdorf. Two juvenile suspects allegedly fled with cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Woman robbed at knifepoint in Bopfingen
An unidentified man threatened a woman with a knife in Bopfingen and stole cash and a sweater from her. He fled.
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Man injured with knife during dispute in Hagen
A man sustained a stab wound after a dispute in central Hagen. An unknown person allegedly injured him with a knife.
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Man critically injured in knife attack at Hamburg apartment
A 42-year-old man was critically injured with a knife during a dispute at an apartment in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld. A 39-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
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Man allegedly attacked another man with pointed object in Dingolfing
A 44-year-old man allegedly tried to attack a 37-year-old man with a pointed object in Dingolfing. He was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured by stabbing at event in Herdecke
A teenager was injured by a stab wound to the lower back after a dispute at a public event in Herdecke. Another teenager was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Employees threatened with knife after theft near Altdorf supermarket
Following a suspected shoplifting incident near a supermarket in Altdorf, a man allegedly threatened two employees with a knife. Police provisionally detained him.
- Robbery/extortion
Three men rob 26-year-old in Nordhorn city park
Three unidentified men threatened a 26-year-old with a knife in Nordhorn city park and stole his wallet. They fled on foot.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly attacked family member with knife in Marburg
A 21-year-old man allegedly struck a family member and attacked him with a knife in Marburg. The victim avoided the stabbing motions, and the suspect is in pre-trial detention.
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Two men seriously injured after dispute in Essen
Two men were seriously injured by cuts and stab wounds during a dispute at Viehofer Platz in Essen. The suspect remains at large.
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Man injured with knife during dispute at Groß-Gerau market square
A 25-year-old man was injured with a knife during a dispute at the market square in Groß-Gerau. Police are investigating two suspects.
- Knife attack
Knife threat on long-distance bus near Himmelkron
Following a dispute on a long-distance bus near Himmelkron, a passenger is suspected of threatening another traveller with a knife. Another passenger took the knife away and sustained minor cuts.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife during street robbery in Bremen
A teenager was threatened with a knife during a street robbery in Bremen. The offender thrust toward his upper body, damaging only his jacket, and fled with a mobile phone.
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Man with knife approaches police officers in Walldorf
During a traffic stop in Walldorf, a driver is alleged to have approached police officers with a knife. After pepper spray and warning shots were used, officers fired shots and the man was seriously injured.