Man threatened with knife and robbed in Freiburg
Several unknown people allegedly used a knife to demand cash from a 36-year-old man at a Freiburg tram stop. He escaped without losing money and suffered a minor injury.
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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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- Robbery/extortion
- Knife attack
Man threatens passengers on regional train near Straußfurt
A man allegedly threatened passengers on a regional train at Straußfurt station with a knife-like object. Police provisionally detained him, and no passengers were injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Woman threatened with knife during robbery in Oberhausen
Two men allegedly tried to take a woman's wallet in Oberhausen and threatened her with a knife. She sustained head injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed duo fails in attempted petrol station robbery in Hanover
Two knife-carrying offenders allegedly tried to rob a petrol station in Hanover. The operator drove them away with a wooden slat, and both were later detained.
- Knife attack
Man injures neighbour with knife in Nuremberg
A man is suspected of entering a neighbour's flat in Nuremberg and injuring him with a knife. Police detained the suspect after a search.
- Knife attack
Man injured with stabbing instrument during altercation in Karlsruhe
A 28-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds to his back during an altercation at Karlsruhe market square. Police seized scissors believed to have been used from an 18-year-old suspect.
- Knife threat
Man points knife toward police officers in Osnabrück
A man held a knife toward police officers at a bus stop in Osnabrück. Officers subdued him and secured the knife; nobody was injured.
- Knife attack
Teenager dies after stab and cut injuries in Dormagen
A teenager in Dormagen died from confirmed stab and cut injuries. Police and prosecutors say they are now certain it was a homicide.
- Robbery/extortion
Unknown man threatens teenager with pocketknife in Ulm
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a teenager with a small pocketknife on Hirschstraße in Ulm after the teenager demanded the return of money.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute at Neu-Isenburg workshop
During a dispute at a vehicle workshop in Neu-Isenburg, a 38-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 40-year-old man in the arm with a knife.
- Robbery/extortion
Man accused of stabbing and robbery in Wilhelmshaven
A 26-year-old suspect is accused of injuring a 56-year-old man with a kitchen knife in Wilhelmshaven before taking cash and a payment card.
- Robbery/extortion
Man slightly injured in knife robbery in Buxtehude
Three suspects robbed a 46-year-old man in Buxtehude after one of them held a knife to his stomach. The victim suffered a minor injury and received outpatient treatment.
- Knife attack
Man remanded after serious injury in Husum flat
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after being attacked with a pointed object in a Husum flat. A suspect has been remanded on suspicion of attempted manslaughter.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured after dispute in Berlin apartment
A woman suffered multiple stab wounds after a dispute in an apartment in Berlin-Weißensee. A man was arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed group attempts to extort cash in Frankfurt
Five to six men allegedly threatened a 39-year-old man in Frankfurt with knives and a realistic-looking firearm during an arranged bicycle purchase. The man fought back and the group fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens customer with switchblade at Rotenburg supermarket
A man allegedly threatened a customer with a switchblade at a supermarket in Rotenburg (Wümme). Police located him after a search.
- Robbery/extortion
Man attempts knife robbery at supermarket in Münster
An unidentified man allegedly threatened two supermarket employees in Münster with a knife and demanded cash. He fled on foot without any money.
- Knife attack
Woman attacked with knife in Bochum
A man is suspected of attacking his separated wife with a knife in Bochum, causing a minor hand injury. He has been remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened passers-by at Ahlen station square
Witnesses reported that a man threatened passers-by with a kitchen knife at Ahlen station square. Police took him into custody.
- Knife attack
Man dies after stab injury in Nuremberg
A 26-year-old man died from a stab injury after a dispute in an apartment building in Nuremberg. A detention warrant was issued against a 43-year-old suspect on suspicion of manslaughter.