Man threatened with knife for valuables in Wetzlar
Three teenagers are alleged to have used a knife to demand valuables from an 18-year-old man near Wetzlar railway station. He was unharmed and fled to an arcade.
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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
- Robbery/extortion
Attempted knife robbery at petrol station in Hanover
During an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Hanover, a man holding a knife demanded cash from an employee. The offence was abandoned; two suspects were provisionally detained and another man remains at large.
- Knife attack
Man injured after altercation on Leipzig tram
Two men allegedly threatened a 30-year-old man with a pointed object on a tram in Leipzig. The man suffered cuts during the ensuing altercation.
- Knife threat
Man threatens two men with knife in Stollberg
A man is alleged to have attacked two men following an argument at an apartment building in Stollberg and later threatened them with a knife. Both sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Man threatens five co-residents with knife at holiday accommodation
A 41-year-old man allegedly threatened five co-residents with a knife at shared holiday accommodation in Marne. Police provisionally detained him.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife in Mindelheim
A woman is alleged to have injured a teenager with a knife after an argument at an accommodation facility in Mindelheim. A detention warrant was executed against her.
- Robbery/extortion
Two men arrested after petrol station robbery in Eggebek
During a robbery at a petrol station in Eggebek, an offender threatened an employee with a knife and took cash. Two suspected offenders were provisionally arrested following a search.
- Knife attack
Man in Krefeld no longer in critical condition after stabbing injury
A man who was taken to hospital and underwent surgery after a stabbing injury on 25 January is no longer in critical condition.
- Knife attack
Four injured in altercation outside Offenbach club
A knife and irritant spray were used during an altercation outside a club in Offenbach am Main, injuring four people.
- Knife threat
Man draws knife on commuter train near Schwaigern
A 19-year-old man allegedly drew a knife on a commuter train near Schwaigern after fellow passengers confronted him over his loud behaviour. He was arrested after attempting to flee.
- Knife threat
Man robbed after dating-app meeting in Esslingen
A 36-year-old man was assaulted, threatened with a knife and robbed by masked men in Esslingen-Zollberg after a dating-app meeting.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station employee threatened with knives in Velbert
Two masked suspects allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Velbert with knives and stole cash from the till. A search involving a helicopter was unsuccessful.
- Knife attack
Two critically injured after knife attack in Gelsenkirchen park
Two young men suffered life-threatening injuries in a knife attack during an altercation between groups in Gelsenkirchen's municipal park. Three suspects were later released.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery in Bochum city centre – police seek two suspects
Two men are alleged to have threatened a 20-year-old man with a knife in Bochum city centre and robbed him of his jacket and cash. Police are searching for them.
- Robbery/extortion
Man seriously injured in Cologne knife robbery
Two wanted men are alleged to have seriously injured a 22-year-old with knife wounds during a robbery on Aachener Straße in Cologne and stolen his watch.
- Knife threat
Unknown man threatens youths with knife in Waldbröl
An unknown man threatened three youths with a knife in Waldbröl. One youth sustained minor injuries while fending off a movement by the man.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatened 19-year-old with knife in Hildesheim supermarket
Following a verbal dispute in a Hildesheim supermarket, a 30-year-old man allegedly threatened a 19-year-old with a knife. Police later seized a folded straight razor.
- Knife attack
Three men remanded after knife attack in Sögel
Two men were seriously injured with a knife and a woman was injured by a punch in a violent incident in Sögel. Three suspects have been remanded on suspicion of attempted homicide.
- Robbery/extortion
Three offenders attempt to rob woman in Linkenheim-Hochstetten
Three unknown offenders allegedly restrained a woman in Linkenheim-Hochstetten and demanded valuables while displaying a folding knife. They fled without any loot.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured with knife during Berlin robbery
Several unknown men allegedly robbed a 24-year-old in Berlin and inflicted a stab wound.