Employees threatened with knife in Oberhaching
Two masked offenders threatened two employees with a knife at a petrol station in Oberhaching and demanded 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
Neighbour injured with bottle opener in Mainz
A man was lightly injured in the calf with a pointed bottle opener during a neighbour dispute in Mainz.
- Knife attack
Passer-by lightly injured with knife as police shoot armed man
A man is alleged to have lightly injured a passer-by with a knife in Wuppertal. He was seriously injured by police gunfire after allegedly approaching officers while armed.
- Knife threat
Man holds knife in dispute at Betzdorf bus station
During a dispute at Betzdorf bus station, a cyclist held a knife in front of himself. He was then punched in the face by someone from a group of teenagers.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Offenbach
A 31-year-old man threatened police officers with a knife in his Offenbach apartment on 5 August. Police officers sustained minor injuries during his provisional detention.
- Knife attack
Attempted robbery involving knife attack on truck driver in Neuss
Two unidentified men are suspected of attempting to rob a truck driver near Neuss. During a struggle, one of them is alleged to have made a stabbing motion at the man with a knife.
- Knife attack
Man injured in altercation in Merseburg
A 33-year-old man suffered a cut wound during an altercation involving several men in Merseburg. Another man was injured after the 33-year-old defended himself with an iron bar and bit him.
- Knife threat
Man with knife on regional train in Silberhausen
A man drew a knife during a confrontation with a train attendant on a regional train in Silberhausen. Federal police later stopped him and secured the knife.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack in Sinzheim
A 29-year-old man was attacked with a knife and injured on his terrace in Sinzheim during the night before Tuesday. He underwent surgery and was not in life-threatening condition, police said.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in dispute in Nürtingen
A stick and a knife were reportedly used during a recurring dispute at an accommodation facility in Nürtingen. Both men involved were taken to hospital with injuries.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after fatal stab wounds in Gütersloh
A 46-year-old man died after sustaining serious stab wounds at a homeless shelter in Gütersloh. A 61-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene.
- Robbery/extortion
Kiosk employee threatened with knife in Langenhagen
An unknown man threatened a kiosk employee in Langenhagen with a knife and stole cash and cigarettes. The employee was uninjured and the suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Two people injured in attacks near hospital in Heide
A woman and a man were injured with pointed or sharp objects in two suspected connected attacks in Heide. Police are searching for the unidentified perpetrator.
- Knife threat
Two teenagers threatened with knife in Hagen
An unknown man threatened two teenagers with a knife in Hagen. The teenagers fled on their moped, and the man has not yet been found.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Munich underground car park
A 63-year-old man is suspected of repeatedly stabbing a 54-year-old man in an underground car park in Munich. The injured man was taken to hospital and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack at Wesel's Heubergpark
A man was slightly injured in the arm during an attack by a group at Heubergpark in Wesel. Police are seeking those who fled.
- Knife attack
Senior dies after stab injuries in Mettmann
A senior died after suffering multiple stab injuries at her home in Mettmann. A woman was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Cleaner threatened with knife at Munich hospital
An unknown man verbally threatened a cleaner with a knife at a Munich hospital and fled. Police searched for him but had not identified him.
- Robbery/extortion
Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint in Frankfurt
A taxi driver was allegedly threatened with a knife and robbed by a passenger in Frankfurt. Police are seeking two former passengers as witnesses.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after fatal stabbing injury in Gütersloh
A resident of a homeless shelter in Gütersloh died after a stabbing injury. Another resident is suspected of a homicide.