Five injured after mass brawl in Heiligenhaus
Five people were injured, one critically, in a confrontation between two extended families in Heiligenhaus. Police provisionally arrested two suspects.
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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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Man threatens shooting festival visitor with knife
During an argument at a shooting festival in Varrelbusch, a man drew a knife and threatened a 26-year-old with violence.
- Knife threat
Men threaten each other with knife and skewers in Allensbach
Following an argument in Allensbach, three men threatened a 34-year-old man with a knife and grilling skewers. The man had previously approached the group holding a wooden board.
- Knife threat
Man approaches police officers in Marlow with kitchen knife
An 88-year-old man approached police officers in Marlow with a kitchen knife. Officers stopped him with pepper spray.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during confrontation in Neustadt
A man suffered a knife wound to his upper arm during a confrontation between two groups in Neustadt an der Weinstraße. Three people fled.
- Knife attack
Man injured with stabbing instrument during dispute in Albstadt
During a dispute in Albstadt-Ebingen, a 21-year-old is alleged to have stabbed a 36-year-old in the thigh with a still unidentified stabbing instrument. The injured man was taken to hospital and the suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Guest injured by broken glass in Mengen
During an argument at a venue in Mengen, a 43-year-old guest suffered cuts from broken glass. Another guest was injured by blows.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife during dispute in Nuremberg
A teenager suffered a minor hand injury with a knife during a dispute in an apartment building in Nuremberg.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in dispute in Langenberg
A man allegedly seriously injured another resident with a knife after a dispute among residents in Langenberg. Police took him into custody at the scene.
- Knife attack
21-year-old injured with knife in Bremen-Walle
A 21-year-old was injured in the back with a knife during an altercation in Bremen-Walle. The attackers fled.
- Knife attack
Man injured in leg in knife attack in Itzehoe
During a dispute in Itzehoe, one participant injured a 19-year-old man in the leg with a knife. The suspect fled and police are seeking witnesses.
- Knife attack
Men partly injured during dispute in Karlsruhe
A knife and a baton were reportedly used during a dispute in Karlsruhe-Grünwinkel. A 26-year-old man sustained a superficial stab wound.
- Robbery/extortion
Man allegedly used kitchen knife to force handover of phone in Bleckede
A 23-year-old allegedly threatened a 19-year-old with a kitchen knife at accommodation in Bleckede and forced him to hand over a mobile phone.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife threat in Würzburg
A 55-year-old man is alleged to have threatened his daughter's partner with a knife in Würzburg. He was remanded in custody on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Knife attack
Woman detained after knife attack in Nuremberg apartment
Following an argument in a Nuremberg apartment, a 39-year-old allegedly injured a 45-year-old woman in the arm with a knife. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed petrol station robbery in Unna
An unidentified man threatened a petrol station employee in Unna with a knife and took money from the till. He fled by bicycle, and no one was injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 51-year-old with utility knife in Schifferstadt
An unidentified man allegedly drew a utility knife and verbally threatened a 51-year-old in a supermarket car park in Schifferstadt.
- Knife attack
22-year-old man injured with knife in Hohenfels
A 41-year-old man allegedly injured a 22-year-old man in the face with a knife after a prolonged dispute at shared accommodation in Hohenfels. The attacker fled.
- Knife attack
25-year-old remanded in custody after chainsaw attack
In Schwetzingen, a 25-year-old suspect has been remanded in custody following an attack involving a chainsaw.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint at cemetery in Mönchengladbach
An 18-year-old man was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over cash at a cemetery in Mönchengladbach.