Man threatens senior with knife in attempted robbery in Bad Homburg
A man held a knife in front of a senior in Bad Homburg and demanded cash. He left after the senior said he had none.
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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 and extortion
- Knife attacks
Man, 58, critically injured with stab wounds in Halle
Police found a 58-year-old man with life-threatening injuries, including stab wounds, after an altercation in an apartment in Halle. A 41-year-old suspect was arrested.
- Knife threats
Man threatened with knife at Speyer Nord-West station
A 47-year-old man allegedly threatened a 27-year-old with a knife after an argument at Speyer Nord-West station. The threatened man fled.
- Knife attacks
Two men injured with a knife outside a Berlin bar
Two men were injured with a knife in Berlin-Neukölln after coming to the aid of a bar employee. Three suspected attackers fled.
- Knife attacks
Man critically injured in Düsseldorf altercation
A 28-year-old man suffered multiple stab wounds during an altercation in Düsseldorf. Two suspects were arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old remanded in custody after knife and iron bar attack
In Gera, an 18-year-old allegedly attacked a 26-year-old with a knife and an iron bar. The injured man received treatment, and the suspect was remanded in custody.
- Knife attacks
Knife attack after dispute in Gelsenkirchen car park
A dispute involving four men in a supermarket car park in Gelsenkirchen-Beckhausen escalated into gunfire and a knife attack. A 41-year-old man was injured, and a homicide unit is looking for three men.
- Robbery and extortion
Attempted robbery with a visible knife in Legden
Three men allegedly tried to rob a teenager in Legden. One held a knife while they demanded that he empty his pockets; the teenager escaped.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens employee with knife during robbery in Kirchlengern
On October 22, a man threatened a 27-year-old employee at a postal branch in Kirchlengern with a knife and stole cash. The employee was unharmed; the robber escaped on foot.
- Knife attacks
Man injured with machete during confrontation in Munich
During a dispute at a Munich apartment, a 22-year-old man allegedly threatened others with a machete and slightly injured another 22-year-old man. Police arrested the suspect and later released him.
- Robbery and extortion
Robbery in Rees: Two store employees threatened with a knife
Three men robbed a discount store in Rees. One threatened two employees with a knife; both sustained minor injuries. The men stole cash.
- Knife attacks
Missing woman found dead with knife wounds in Marburg
A missing 35-year-old woman was found dead in Marburg. A police spokesperson said she had been killed by 19 knife wounds; homicide investigators are working on the case.
- Knife threats
Witness threatened with knife after burglary in Bonn-Tannenbusch
A witness pursued two suspected burglars in Bonn-Tannenbusch until one threatened him with a knife. Both men were arrested and a judge ordered them held in pre-trial detention.
- Knife threats
Man waves knife during police check in Hamburg
During a weapons check at Hamburg Central Station, a 19-year-old man resisted officers and waved a knife. Police took him to the station.
- Knife attacks
18-year-old injured with knife in Berlin park
Several unidentified people allegedly injured an 18-year-old with a knife in Berlin's Hellwichstorp park. He was admitted to hospital with cuts and stab wounds.
- Knife attacks
Bar owner seriously injured in knife attack in Nuremberg
A 31-year-old man is suspected of seriously injuring the 52-year-old owner of a Nuremberg bar with a knife. An employee was slightly injured during an earlier altercation, and police provisionally detained the suspect.
- Knife attacks
Man seriously injured in alleged Munich stabbing
During a dispute outside a building in Munich, a 34-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 39-year-old man in the chest several times. The seriously injured man underwent emergency surgery, and the arrested suspect is under investigation for attempted manslaughter.
- Robbery and extortion
Man threatens passers-by with knife and demands money in Augsburg
A 25-year-old man allegedly threatened several passers-by with a knife in Augsburg and demanded cash and cigarettes. No one was injured, and police arrested him after he fled.
- Knife attacks
Knife reportedly used during dispute in Rottenburg
A knife was reportedly used in a dispute among three residents in Rottenburg-Wurmlingen. Two men were injured, but it is unclear whether the knife caused their injuries.
- Robbery and extortion
Teenager threatened with knife and robbed in Geseke
A teenager in Geseke was struck and then threatened with a knife into handing over his bag. Three unidentified people fled; the teenager was uninjured.