Man attacks police officers with knife in Steinhagen
A 30-year-old man attacked an officer with a knife during a police operation in Steinhagen. He was stopped by gunfire and subsequently arrested.
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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 attack
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatens petrol station cashier with knife in Bleckede
A masked teenager allegedly threatened a petrol station cashier with a knife and extorted the takings in Bleckede.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery of young man in Ahlen
Two men allegedly followed, threatened with a knife and robbed a 21-year-old man in Ahlen.
- Knife attack
Minor seriously injured with knife during altercation in Altendorf
During a dispute within a group in Altendorf, a 21-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a minor with a knife. Two other people sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Man attacks father with scissors in Erkrath
A 23-year-old man allegedly attacked and slightly injured his father with scissors in Erkrath and threatened other family members.
- Knife attack
Man injured with glass after dispute in Bad Bergzabern
Following a dispute in Bad Bergzabern, a woman struck a 19-year-old man on the head with a glass. He suffered partially deep cuts.
- Robbery/extortion
Two youths robbed at knifepoint in Dietzenbach
Two unidentified suspects allegedly threatened two youths with a folding knife in Dietzenbach and demanded cash. They fled with 20 euros.
- Robbery/extortion
Man detained after knife robbery of phone in Paderborn
A man is alleged to have robbed a 28-year-old of a phone at Westerntor in Paderborn and injured his hand with a folding knife. Police later provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife threat
Man threatens person with folding knife in Memmingen
A 33-year-old man threatened a person with a folding knife in Memmingen. A verbal dispute had previously taken place at the market square.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife at Braunschweig amusement arcade
Two men robbed an employee at an amusement arcade in Braunschweig. One threatened her with a knife and demanded money; both suspects were arrested.
- Knife attack
Man found with cut injuries in Wuppertal
A man with cut injuries was found by the Wupper river in Wuppertal and received inpatient treatment. Divers later recovered a suspected machete from the river.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens employee in Detmold with paring knife
A man is alleged to have threatened an employee at a health insurance office in Detmold with a paring knife to obtain a nicotine prescription. He left on foot after the request was refused.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens motorhome owner with knife in Darmstadt
Following a theft from a motorhome, a man is alleged to have threatened its owner with a knife in Darmstadt.
- Knife attack
Man injured during altercation in Munich
A 26-year-old man was injured in the face with a small pointed object during an altercation in Munich.
- Knife attack
Man detained after knife injury in Bremerhaven
A 34-year-old man was injured in the leg with a knife after an argument outside a café in Bremerhaven. A 26-year-old suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Man stabs toward store detective in Duisburg
After an alleged theft at a Duisburg discount store, a man reportedly stabbed toward a store detective with a knife-like object. The employee was not injured and the suspect fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 27-year-old with knife in Landau-Mörlheim
A 65-year-old man is alleged to have threatened a 27-year-old with a knife during an argument in Landau-Mörlheim. Nobody was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenagers extort minor with knives at Hoffenheim station
Three teenagers allegedly threatened a minor at Hoffenheim station and forced him to hand over his bag. Two of the suspects held knives to his face.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in knife stabbing at Hanover Central Station
Following a dispute at Hanover Central Station, a 34-year-old man allegedly seriously injured a 23-year-old man with a pocketknife. The suspect was arrested after fleeing.
- Knife attack
Oldenburg: 20-year-old reportedly injured with knife
A 20-year-old man was reportedly stabbed in the leg with a knife in Oldenburg, according to police and witness accounts. Two attackers are said to have fled after the assault.