Suspect located in Kiel after knife attack at Plön station
Following an argument at Plön station, a man is alleged to have attacked a 39-year-old with a knife. Federal police later located a suspect in Kiel.
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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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23-year-old seriously injured after dispute in Castrop-Rauxel
A 23-year-old suffered a serious stab wound during a dispute in Castrop-Rauxel.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed by six people armed with knives in Viersen
Six unknown people allegedly threatened a man with knives, assaulted him and robbed him in Viersen.
- Knife attack
Passenger attacked with knife on train to Eutin
A 39-year-old passenger was attacked with a knife on a train to Eutin. His jacket was damaged but he was uninjured; the attacker and an associate escaped.
- Knife attack
28-year-old critically injured in Duisburg
An unknown assailant critically injured a 28-year-old man in Duisburg on Thursday evening. Police are investigating an attempted homicide and are searching for the suspect.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife used in robberies in Frankfurt's station district
People were threatened with a knife during multiple robberies in Frankfurt's station district. A 19-year-old was robbed, while a 25-year-old allegedly entered a kiosk repeatedly carrying a knife.
- Knife attack
Woman critically injured in Minden stabbing
A 31-year-old man is suspected of critically injuring his 24-year-old wife with a knife in Minden.
- Knife attack
Mother arrested after knife attack on child in Bremen
In Bremen-Burglesum, a woman is suspected of threatening and injuring her daughter with a knife in their shared home. The child sustained minor injuries and the mother was arrested.
- Knife attack
Attempted homicide with kitchen knife in Neumünster
A woman allegedly attacked a man with a kitchen knife in a shopping centre in Neumünster. The man was not injured.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after knife attack in Rieden
A 38-year-old man allegedly attacked a 37-year-old man with a kitchen knife at a residential facility in Rieden am Forggensee. The victim prevented stab wounds, and both men sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Berlin: Two people injured in suspected knife attack
A 24-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were treated for stab wounds at a Berlin hospital. The woman said her former partner had caused her injuries; a knife with blood traces was seized from him.
- Knife attack
Juvenile injures man with knife in Nordhausen
During a dispute in Nordhausen, a juvenile allegedly inflicted a serious cut injury to a man's face with a knife. The suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Men flee Darmstadt department store with knife after alleged robbery
Two men allegedly fled a Darmstadt department store while displaying a knife after an alleged robbery.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenage girl threatened with knife and robbed in Herzogenrath
An unknown man allegedly snatched a teenage girl's phone in Herzogenrath and threatened her with a knife. Criminal police are investigating on suspicion of aggravated robbery.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured with knife in attempted robbery in Euskirchen
A 36-year-old man was injured in the leg with a knife during an attempted robbery at an apartment building in Euskirchen. Three unidentified people fled without any stolen property.
- Knife threat
Man threatens opponent with knife and axe in Pforzheim
Following an argument at Leopoldplatz in Pforzheim, a 29-year-old man is alleged to have shown his opponent a knife and an axe. Police provisionally detained him shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in knife attack in Halle-Neustadt
During a dispute in an apartment building in Halle-Neustadt, a man allegedly attacked a 20-year-old with a knife. The injured man required emergency surgery, and temporary placement was ordered for the suspect.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by with kitchen knife in Lüneburg
A 27-year-old man allegedly threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife and damaged several car tyres in Lüneburg. Emergency personnel restrained him, and no one was injured.
- Knife attack
Man no longer in critical condition after stabbing injury in Querfurt
A 20-year-old man sustained a stab injury to the abdomen during an altercation in Querfurt. Investigators are still examining how the injury was caused.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two registration office employees in Fulda with knife
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened two employees of Fulda district's registration office with a knife.