Man threatens restaurant guest in Euskirchen with butter knife
A 46-year-old man is alleged to have followed a restaurant guest in Euskirchen while carrying a butter knife and then confronted him threateningly. Police took him into custody.
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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 opponent with knife in Erfurt
Following an argument in Erfurt, a man allegedly struck his opponent and then threatened him with a knife. Police seized a folding knife from him.
- Robbery/extortion
Student robbed at knifepoint in Kiel
Two suspected offenders allegedly threatened a student with a knife and stole his wallet in Kiel.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatens cashier with knife in Pasewalk
A 24-year-old man allegedly threatened a cashier with a knife at a grocery store in Pasewalk. An acquaintance suffered minor injuries while trying to stop him.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife robbery in Buchholz car park
Two men allegedly forced an 18-year-old to hand over cash in a Buchholz car park by threatening him with a knife and a baseball bat. One of them was remanded in custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked robber threatens employees with knife in Lahr
A masked man is alleged to have threatened two employees with a knife and taken money during a petrol station robbery in Lahr. He fled on foot.
- Robbery/extortion
Police seek suspect in series of Berlin shop robberies
Berlin police are searching for an unidentified man suspected of demanding cash in eight shops while displaying firearms or knives to staff.
- Knife threat
Man with knife threatens police patrol in Kaiserslautern
A 36-year-old man threatened a police patrol in Kaiserslautern. Officers noticed a knife concealed in his sleeve and arrested him.
- Knife attack
Teenagers attack girl in Duisburg park
Four teenagers attacked a girl in Duisburg's Iltispark. One of them cut off part of her hair with scissors, and the girl was taken to hospital with injuries.
- Knife attack
Two men injured in knife attack at Ulm electronics store
A man is alleged to have attacked two men with a knife at an electronics store in Ulm. One suffered life-threatening injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Man robs Bonn supermarket with knife
An unidentified man threatened a cashier with a knife at a Bonn supermarket and took cash. Police are searching for the fleeing suspect.
- Knife attack
Man remanded in custody after stabbing in Ulm
Following an argument in Ulm, a 49-year-old man is alleged to have injured a 41-year-old man with a knife. A detention order has been executed against him.
- Knife attack
Kitchen knife used during dispute in Jena
During a dispute in Jena, a woman thrust a kitchen knife toward her partner. Both sustained minor injuries.
- Robbery/extortion
Store detective threatened with switchblade in Heide
A 26-year-old allegedly threatened a store detective with a switchblade in a Heide department store and said he would stab him. The man was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man threatens brother with knife at accommodation
A man allegedly threatened his brother with a knife at an accommodation facility in Bad Hindelang. No one was injured.
- Robbery/extortion
Armed robbery at kiosk in Brake
Two masked people allegedly threatened a kiosk employee with a knife and stole cash in Brake.
- Knife attack
Minor sought after fatal knife attack in Castrop-Rauxel
A teenager died in Castrop-Rauxel after suffering a stab wound to the neck. A minor is wanted on a warrant over urgent suspicion of murder.
- Knife threat
Man allegedly threatens woman outside window in Mengen with two knives
A man in Mengen allegedly stood masked outside a woman's window while sharpening two knives. Police provisionally arrested him; the woman was not physically injured.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured after attack in Bevern
Two suspected offenders are alleged to have attacked a sleeping man in his Bevern home and injured him with a pointed object.
- Knife threat
Teenager threatens peer with knife at Potsdam tram stop
At a tram stop in Potsdam, a teenager allegedly threatened a peer with a knife during an altercation. Police located three teenagers.