Police officer attacked with knife in Munich
A 61-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed a police officer multiple times with a knife in Munich. Police said the officer's protective equipment prevented serious injury, and the man was arrested.
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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 attack
- Knife threat
Man threatens police officers with kitchen knives in Bad Nenndorf
After a woman was threatened in Bad Nenndorf, a 27-year-old man threatened police officers with two kitchen knives. Special officers arrested him.
- Knife attack
18-year-old injured in knife stabbing after dispute in Bremen
An 18-year-old was stabbed multiple times after a dispute at Hillmannplatz in Bremen. The unidentified attacker fled.
- Robbery/extortion
Youths threaten child with knife in Paderborn
Two youths are suspected of threatening a child with a knife in Paderborn in an attempt to obtain the child's bicycle. Police provisionally detained both suspects.
- Knife threat
Bread knife allegedly used to threaten during family dispute in Albstadt
A bread knife was allegedly used to threaten during a dispute between a young adult and his father in Albstadt. The father sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Teenager injured with knife during robbery in Radevormwald
Three unknown people held a teenager in Radevormwald, beat him and lightly injured him with a knife.
- Knife threat
Lorry driver threatens employee with kitchen knife at Bad Camberg service area
A 44-year-old lorry driver threatened an employee with a kitchen knife at the Bad Camberg service area after a theft. Police arrested him and took him into custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Pedestrian threatened with pointed object and robbed in Bottrop
Two men allegedly threatened a pedestrian in Bottrop with a pointed object and stole his wallet and mobile phone. They fled on bicycles.
- Knife threat
Man displays knife to youths in Rathenow
In Rathenow, an unidentified man allegedly displayed a knife to four youths after an argument in a park. The youths fled, and a police search was unsuccessful.
- Knife attack
Man allegedly tries to stab housemate with kitchen knife in Adendorf
Following a dispute between housemates in Adendorf, a man allegedly tried to stab another man with a kitchen knife. The other man sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Woman injured with machete in Baden-Baden
Following a dispute at accommodation in Baden-Baden, a woman is alleged to have injured another woman with a machete. The suspect was provisionally arrested.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured with knife at Norderstedt hostel
A 28-year-old man was seriously injured with a knife during a dispute at a hostel in Norderstedt. Three suspected participants fled before police arrived.
- Robbery/extortion
40-year-old remanded after knife robbery in Langenselbold
A 40-year-old man allegedly robbed a petrol station in Langenselbold with a knife, slightly injuring a customer and taking cash. A judge ordered him remanded in custody after his arrest.
- Knife attack
Man attacks fellow inmate with two knives in Gablingen
At Gablingen prison, a 27-year-old allegedly attacked a 36-year-old fellow inmate with two blunt knives. The man sustained minor injuries.
- Knife attack
Man injured with knife in Osnabrück
Following an argument in Osnabrück, an unidentified man stabbed a 24-year-old man in the groin with a knife. The victim was treated in hospital.
- Knife attack
Two men injured after altercation at Jungfernstieg
Two men sustained stab wounds during an altercation at Jungfernstieg in Hamburg. Three suspects were provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Teenage girl threatens police officers in Jena with knife
A teenage girl held a knife toward police officers during a search operation in Jena. Officers disarmed and arrested her, and no one was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Employees threatened with knife during supermarket robbery in Sankt Augustin
An unidentified man threatened two employees with a knife at a supermarket in Sankt Augustin and stole cash. He escaped undetected, and no one was injured.
- Knife threat
Man threatens neighbours with knife in Gütersloh
A 45-year-old man allegedly threatened neighbours with a knife in Gütersloh. Following a second police deployment, he was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
- Robbery/extortion
Man injured in Bremen robbery involving knife
A group of about eight people allegedly robbed a 53-year-old man at Ziegenmarkt in Bremen. One man held a knife, while the victim was injured and robbed.