Man arrested after attempted petrol station robbery in Gernsheim
A man allegedly threatened a petrol station employee in Gernsheim with a knife and demanded cigarettes and vodka. Police arrested a 29-year-old after he fled.
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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
- Knife attack
Three men injured after knife defence in Bielefeld
Three men were injured with a knife during a confrontation in a supermarket car park in Bielefeld. Investigators currently believe that a 48-year-old man acted in self-defence.
- Robbery/extortion
Man threatened with knife during robbery in Gelsenkirchen
Three unidentified men allegedly attacked a 39-year-old man in Gelsenkirchen, sprayed him with pepper spray and threatened him with a knife. They took two mobile phones and a house key.
- Knife attack
Man dies after stab injuries in Herford
A 47-year-old man died from stab injuries after an altercation in Herford. A homicide-related arrest warrant was issued against a 47-year-old suspect.
- Knife attack
18-year-old lightly injured in knife attack in Gummersbach
An 18-year-old was superficially injured with a knife during a dispute at a sports ground on Nordring in Gummersbach. Two suspects were later located at their homes.
- Knife threat
Man threatens staff and police with knife in Sternberg
A man is alleged to have threatened staff at an amusement arcade and later police officers in Sternberg with a knife. He was seriously injured by a police shot.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station robbery involving a knife in Maisach
A masked man threatened a cashier with a knife at a petrol station in Maisach and took cash from the register. He fled on foot.
- Knife threat
Man threatens police with knives in Siegen
A 25-year-old man threatened to stab police officers with knives in Siegen-Weidenau. Special forces later subdued him in his apartment.
- Knife attack
82-year-old found dead after stab injuries in Essen
An 82-year-old was found dead with multiple stab injuries in his Essen apartment. His son was provisionally detained after confessing to the killing.
- Robbery/extortion
Masked offender robs Papenburg gaming venue with knife
A masked offender threatened an employee at a gaming venue in Papenburg with a knife and took cash. He fled unidentified.
- Robbery/extortion
Petrol station robbery involving machetes in Torgelow
Two unidentified offenders threatened a petrol station employee in Torgelow with machetes and took the cash register. They fled by bicycle.
- Knife attack
Man seriously injured in stabbing attack in Bremen
An unidentified man was seriously injured by stab wounds in Bremen-Schwachhausen on Tuesday evening. Police are seeking witnesses and information about the attacker.
- Knife threat
Man threatens passers-by in Königsfeld with machete
A 53-year-old man threatened several passers-by with a machete near Zinzendorfplatz in Königsfeld im Schwarzwald. Nobody was injured, and police took him into custody.
- Robbery/extortion
Man remanded in custody after knife incident following theft in Halle
An 18-year-old man allegedly displayed a knife after employees stopped him following a theft at a supermarket in Halle (Saale). He was remanded in custody.
- Knife threat
Man with knife moves towards police officers in Rostock
A 59-year-old man moved towards police officers in Rostock while holding a knife. He put it down after being ordered to do so and was provisionally detained.
- Knife threat
Minor threatened with knife during Pedelec theft in Münster
An unknown man allegedly threatened a minor with a knife on Schillerstraße and stole his Pedelec.
- Knife threat
Man remanded after knife threat in Hanau
A 22-year-old man allegedly threatened a helper with a knife in Hanau. A judge ordered pre-trial detention after his arrest.
- Knife attack
Minor detained after stabbing injuries in Baden-Baden
A minor was seriously injured, allegedly with a pointed object, during a dispute in Wörthböschelpark. A minor suspect was provisionally detained.
- Robbery/extortion
Minor forced at knifepoint to hand over money in Chemnitz
Two unknown men allegedly used a knife to force a minor in Chemnitz to hand over cash and his bank card.
- Knife attack
Fatal stabbing injury in Gelsenkirchen-Buer
A 30-year-old woman died after a stabbing injury inside a home in Gelsenkirchen-Buer. Her 36-year-old husband suffered life-threatening injuries and underwent emergency surgery.