Robbery with kitchen knife at Gronau supermarket
An unidentified man threatened an employee of a supermarket in Gronau with a kitchen knife, stole cash and a mobile phone, and fled.
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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 threat
Knife threat at Witten railway station
A man is alleged to have pushed his former partner into the track area at Witten railway station and threatened her there with a knife. Federal police provisionally detained him.
- Knife threat
Utility knife displayed during dispute in Balingen
A utility knife was allegedly displayed during a dispute involving three men in Balingen. Nobody was seriously injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens woman with knife during street robbery in Cologne
During a street robbery in Cologne-Neubrück, an unidentified man threatened a woman walking with a knife and snatched her shopping basket. He fled on a green women's bicycle.
- Knife attack
Knife attack on passers-by in Munich
A woman injured a passer-by with a knife in Munich. Another passer-by was hurt during the attack and a fall.
- Knife threat
Man with knife triggers police operation in Bremerhaven
A man held a knife during a police operation in Bremerhaven before barricading himself in his flat. Officers overpowered him after opening the door.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Bonn-Lannesdorf
Two minors allegedly threatened an employee with a knife and demanded money during an attempted robbery at a discount store in Bonn. They fled without any money.
- Knife threat
Man with knife threatens security staff at Bremen Central Station
Following a dispute outside Bremen Central Station, a man threatened security staff with a bread knife. Federal police officers subdued him.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife allegedly shown during robbery in Maintal
During a robbery in an apartment in Maintal, a knife was allegedly displayed during a scuffle. Police said three masked suspects fled with mobile phones and an e-scooter.
- Knife threat
Knife drawn during escalating dispute in Gelsenkirchen
During a fight in Gelsenkirchen, one participant fetched a knife. The opposing group fled and several people were injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Eschborn
Two men allegedly tried to force a woman into her home while displaying a knife. The woman was slightly injured and one suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Viersen
During an argument in an apartment in Viersen, a man is alleged to have seriously injured a 42-year-old with a knife. The suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack in Zwickau
A 25-year-old man was seriously injured and another 25-year-old man slightly injured during an altercation following a dispute in Zwickau. Police provisionally detained a 47-year-old suspect.
- Knife threat
Burglar threatens witness with knife in Bremen
A burglar is alleged to have threatened a witness in Bremen with a knife while fleeing. Two suspects were arrested, and one was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knife in Bielefeld
A masked man threatened a petrol station employee in Bielefeld with a knife and took 50 euros. The 23-year-old suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man demands cigarettes from Münster petrol station with knife
A man demanded a packet of cigarettes with a knife at a petrol station in Münster-Coerde. Police took him into custody shortly afterwards.
- Knife threat
Man provisionally detained after knife threat in Trier
Police provisionally detained a fleeing 40-year-old suspect after a knife threat in Trier's Palastgarten. The 18-year-old victim was not injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens 20-year-old with kitchen knife in Offenburg
A man is suspected of threatening a 20-year-old with a kitchen knife in Offenburg and stealing his bag. Nobody was injured with the knife.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Friedberg
A 30-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 37-year-old man with a folding knife after an argument in Friedberg. The suspect was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Knife threat after dispute in Munich-Harlaching
After a dispute in an apartment in Munich-Harlaching, a man allegedly threatened another man with a knife. He is also alleged to have injured him with a punch beforehand.