Woman dies after knife attack in Süderbrarup
A 48-year-old woman died after suffering knife injuries in an apartment in Süderbrarup. A 52-year-old man was provisionally 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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Man remanded after attack with pointed object in Ludwigsburg
A 57-year-old man is suspected of injuring a 32-year-old with an unknown pointed object in Ludwigsburg and attacking his companion. He has been remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs betting shop in Frankfurt with knife
An unidentified man allegedly threatened an employee at a Frankfurt betting shop with a knife and stole cash. He also used an irritant spray during the robbery.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife during robbery in Lengenfeld
A teenager was lightly injured with a knife during a robbery in Lengenfeld. Two offenders fled with cash from his wallet.
- Knife threat
Man threatens 21-year-old with knife in Braunschweig
A 43-year-old man allegedly made stabbing motions with a tanto knife in front of a 21-year-old in Braunschweig. Police later subdued him and took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Man injures colleague in knife attack in Frankfurt
A 33-year-old man allegedly tried to stab a colleague at a call centre in Frankfurt. The 34-year-old suffered a minor leg injury, and the suspect was arrested.
- Knife threat
Machete recovered during confrontation in Gelsenkirchen
During a confrontation in Gelsenkirchen, a man retrieved a machete and continued to threaten his opponent. The man was taken into police custody.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured in knife attack in Hagen
A man is alleged to have attacked his former partner with a knife in her Hagen apartment, seriously injuring her. The woman was temporarily in life-threatening condition and the suspect was detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robbed at knifepoint in Hagen
A man in Hagen was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over his wallet. The offender fled with cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at petrol station in Hanover
Two masked men threatened a petrol station employee in Hanover with a knife and a baseball bat. They fled with cigarettes after failing to obtain cash.
- Knife attack
Man lightly injured in knife attack at Nuremberg guesthouse
Following an argument at a Nuremberg guesthouse, a man is alleged to have attacked his opponent several times with a knife, causing minor injuries. The suspect fled.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured in attack at Chemnitz football pitch
A group of youths allegedly attacked seven people playing football in a Chemnitz park and demanded money from them. One teenager was reportedly lightly injured with a knife.
- Knife attack
Walker injured with knife near Fuldatal
An unknown man is alleged to have stabbed a 21-year-old walker in the abdomen with a knife on a field path near Fuldatal-Ihringshausen. The victim suffered minor injuries and the attacker fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Employee threatened with knife in Duisburg tanning salon robbery
An unknown man threatened an employee at a tanning salon in Duisburg with a knife and stole cash. He then fled towards Kantpark.
- Knife attack
31-year-old man dies after knife wounds in Seevetal
A 31-year-old man died from knife wounds after an attack in Seevetal. Investigators believe the incident occurred in the victim's private environment.
- Knife threat
Employees threatened with utility knife in Achern
A man is alleged to have threatened two employees of a snack bar in Achern with a utility knife. Police provisionally detained him after a search.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with knife in Stuttgart
A 30-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers with a knife at Mailänder Platz in Stuttgart. He was arrested and remanded in custody after a warrant was issued.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife during dispute at Weimar Christmas market
A 29-year-old man drew a knife during a dispute at Weimar's Christmas market. Police took him into custody, and four people suffered minor injuries during the operation.
- Robbery/extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Petershagen
An unidentified man threatened a teenager with a knife in Petershagen and stole his e-scooter.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack on flatmate in Nuremberg
A 59-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured his 50-year-old flatmate with a knife in Nuremberg. The victim was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.