Man threatens police officers with knife in Gera
A 74-year-old man allegedly approached police officers threateningly with a knife inside his Gera apartment.
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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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- Knife threat
- Knife threat
Man threatens signal-box employee with knife at Dutenhofen station
At Dutenhofen station, a man threatened a signal-box employee with death while referring to a knife worn around his neck. He was later arrested.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery at Hildesheim petrol station
An unidentified man threatened a petrol station employee in Hildesheim with a knife and stole cash.
- Robbery/extortion
Walker threatened with knife and robbed in Bad Oeynhausen
Two offenders allegedly threatened a walker with a knife in Bad Oeynhausen and demanded cash and a mobile phone. A minor suspect was found after the pair fled.
- Knife threat
Man threatens resident with knife in Bad Homburg
During a dispute at an accommodation facility in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, a man threatened another resident and stabbed the resident's apartment door with a knife. Police arrested him.
- Knife threat
Man threatens apartment owner with knife in Gantenbeck
A man is alleged to have threatened an apartment owner with a knife in Gantenbeck. Following a police operation, he was taken to hospital.
- Knife attack
Five provisional arrests after armed robbery in Hagen
Several masked men allegedly attacked and restrained a 51-year-old man in a flat in Hagen before robbing him while armed with knives. Police provisionally detained five suspects.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife and robbed in Dresden
Two unknown suspects allegedly threatened a 60-year-old man with a knife and stole his mobile phone in Dresden. The victim was uninjured and the suspects fled.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after knife attack
A man was arrested after a knife attack on Reitbahnweg. A warrant had been issued against him on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in dispute at Ellwangen accommodation
Two men allegedly attacked a resident of accommodation in Ellwangen, stole his wallet and caused minor knife injuries. Investigations are ongoing.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passenger with knife on S-Bahn near Herne
A man allegedly threatened a passenger with a knife after an argument on an S-Bahn near Herne. The suspect was provisionally detained after fleeing.
- Knife threat
Man threatens pedestrian with knife in Plauen
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a 20-year-old pedestrian with a knife in Plauen before punching him in the face.
- Robbery/extortion
Man arrested after switchblade extortion in Bremen
A man allegedly threatened an 18-year-old with a switchblade in Bremen, extorted money and then assaulted him. Police arrested the suspect shortly afterwards.
- Knife attack
Woman seriously injured with stab wounds in Trier
A woman was found seriously injured with multiple stab wounds in an apartment in Trier. Her former partner is a suspect and is being sought.
- Robbery/extortion
Taxi driver threatened with knife and robbed in Dresden
An unknown man is alleged to have threatened a taxi driver with a knife in Dresden, demanded money and robbed him of the day's takings.
- Knife threat
Unknown man pulls knife during attack in Freiburg
An unknown man allegedly asked a 20-year-old passer-by for money in Freiburg, pulled a knife and injured him with a headbutt. The man fled on a bicycle.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife during dispute in Tübingen
A man was slightly injured on the hand during an altercation at Europaplatz in Tübingen. Police located a suspect following a search.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured in knife robbery in Bremen
A man in Bremen was threatened with a knife and forced to hand over his mobile phone. The attacker injured him and fled.
- Knife attack
Man critically injured in Hamburg-Jenfeld stabbing
A 20-year-old man was reportedly critically injured by knife wounds after an altercation in Hamburg-Jenfeld. The suspected attacker fled.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife at barbecue party in Northeim
A 40-year-old man was seriously injured in the leg with a knife after a dispute at a private barbecue party in Northeim. A 35-year-old man was arrested.