Youths threatened with knife and sprayed with irritant in Dresden
Three youths are suspected of threatening two youths with a knife and demanding money in Dresden-Prohlis. The victims fled and were sprayed with irritant.
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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
Child threatens two children with pocketknife in Offenbach
A child is suspected of threatening two children with a pocketknife and demanding money in Offenbach. Police identified the minor and handed him over to his parents.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens teenagers with knife and steals money in Pirna
A 38-year-old man is suspected of threatening two teenagers with a knife and robbing them of money in Pirna. Police located him shortly afterwards.
- Robbery/extortion
Boy robbed at knifepoint in Bielefeld
Two unidentified men allegedly threatened a boy in Bielefeld with a knife and took his valuables.
- Knife attack
19-year-old injures opponent with knife in Dortmund
During an argument in Dortmund-Hörde, a 19-year-old injured a 21-year-old with a knife. The injured man was taken to hospital and the suspect was provisionally detained.
- Knife attack
Teenager seriously injured in knife attack in Neuenbrook
A 45-year-old man is alleged to have seriously injured a teenager with a knife during a dispute at a home in Neuenbrook. The suspect was arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery in Dortmund-Derne
Three men allegedly confronted a 27-year-old man during an attempted robbery in Dortmund-Derne. One of them held a knife in front of him and demanded cash.
- Knife threat
Teen threatens two minors with pocket knife
A teen threatened two minors with a pocket knife at the Willersinn outdoor pool in Ludwigshafen and then fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two minors with knife in Ellwangen
A man is alleged to have threatened two minors with a knife near Ellwangen railway station. Police took him into custody shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
Woman injured in attack in Niederwerrn
A 24-year-old woman was injured on her hand in an attack in Niederwerrn. The unidentified perpetrator is alleged to have used a utility knife and fled.
- Knife attack
Man injures opponent with broken glass bottle
Following an argument in Untergiesing, a man injured a 54-year-old man’s hand with a broken glass bottle. Two suspects were arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at café in Calw
An unidentified man threatened a café employee in Calw with a knife-like object and stole cash.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife during confrontation in Bielefeld
A man drew a knife during a confrontation in Bielefeld. He then injured the other man with a broken bottle.
- Knife attack
Two people injured in knife attack in Munich
Two people were injured with a knife during an altercation outside a residential building in Munich. A 37-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife stabbing in Ludwigshafen
Two men were injured during an altercation at the Eberthalle in Ludwigshafen. A 20-year-old sustained serious stab wounds but was not in life-threatening condition.
- Knife attack
Three men injured in knife attack in Duisburg
Three men were injured with a knife during an altercation in a Duisburg café. A 28-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife attack
Razor blades found behind sticker in Ankum
Two razor blades were found behind a sticker on a lamp post in Ankum when a man tried to remove it. Police are investigating attempted dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife threat
Man threatens guests with knife at Bremen pub
A man threatened people at a pub in Bremen-Findorff while carrying a knife. He was taken to hospital after police used a Taser.
- Knife attack
Woman injures man with pointed object after dispute in Gifhorn
A woman is suspected of injuring a man known to her with a pointed object after a verbal dispute in Gifhorn. The man was taken to hospital and his injury was not considered life-threatening, police said.
- Knife attack
Fatal stab injury after dispute in Grafenau
Following a dispute at their shared home in Grafenau, a 24-year-old man suffered a fatal stab injury. His 25-year-old partner was remanded in custody.