Man seriously injured in knife attack in Gelsenkirchen
A 38-year-old man was seriously injured by a knife stab after a dispute in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. Police are seeking two unidentified men.
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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
Man threatens woman with kitchen knife in Gifhorn
A 38-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his estranged wife with a kitchen knife near a playground in Gifhorn.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted robbery at supermarket in Bonn-Holzlar
An unidentified man allegedly demanded cash with a knife and pepper spray at a supermarket in Bonn-Holzlar. He fled after the till could not be opened.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured in knife attack in Osnabrück
A 32-year-old man is alleged to have attacked his 41-year-old former partner with a knife at her home in Osnabrück. The woman suffered life-threatening stab injuries and the man was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man injured in knife attack in Hadamar
A man was injured in the arm with a knife in a car park serving shops in Hadamar. The alleged attacker fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens to stab people with knives in Füssen
A man allegedly threatened a woman and other people in Füssen that he would stab them with knives. Police arrested him.
- Robbery/extortion
Man demands cash with knife at Freiburg petrol station
An unidentified man allegedly threatened a petrol-station employee with a knife and demanded cash in Freiburg. He fled by bicycle without taking any money.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Heilbronn
A 44-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers in Heilbronn with a knife after they stopped him. He was restrained and taken to a police station.
- Knife attack
Five injured after altercation in Frankfurt-Nied
A 19-year-old was seriously injured by stab and cut wounds during an altercation in Frankfurt-Nied. Police said four further people received treatment for pepper spray injuries.
- Knife attack
Two men injured with kitchen knife in dispute in Mühlheim
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have injured two men with a kitchen knife after a dispute in Mühlheim am Main. He was remanded in pre-trial detention.
- Knife attack
Man moves folding knife toward opponent during dispute in Sömmerda
During a dispute in Sömmerda, a 28-year-old man repeatedly moved a folding knife toward a 40-year-old man. He then slightly injured his opponent by kicking and punching him.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife in Duisburg
In Duisburg, a woman is suspected of attacking and seriously injuring her former partner with a knife. Pre-trial detention was ordered for the suspect.
- Knife attack
Man injured in arm with knife during dispute in Hagen
A man was slightly injured in the arm with a knife during a dispute in Hagen-Haspe.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack in Berlin
During a dispute on a green space in Berlin-Baumschulenweg, a man is alleged to have injured two men with a knife. One of the injured men was initially in critical condition.
- Knife attack
Woman dies after knife attack in Rheine
A woman has died after a knife attack in Rheine. Her husband was arrested and was later remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Cyclist threatened with knife in Regensburg district
Following a spitting incident on a cycle path, a cyclist is alleged to have threatened another cyclist with a knife. Police identified a 38-year-old suspect.
- Knife threat
Witness threatened with folding knife after bicycle theft in Petersberg
After the theft of an e-bike, an unidentified man allegedly threatened a witness with a folding knife in Petersberg.
- Knife threat
Man threatens woman with knife at Traben-Trarbach station
Following an argument at Traben-Trarbach station, a man is alleged to have held a knife to a woman's chest. Police later took him into custody.