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Knife-related cases in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania 2025
Statistics and latest reports on knife attacks, knife threats, robbery and extortion involving knives in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Annual comparison for this federal state
Data through 2025-12-31
- 2025
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| Month | 2025 |
|---|---|
| January | 5 |
| February | 11 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 8 |
| August | 5 |
| September | 4 |
| October | 3 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 5 |
Cases by typeCalendar year 2025
Total: 69 cases. Each published case is counted once in its public case type. Period: Calendar year 2025.
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Reports
- Knife threats
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.
- Knife threats
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 threats
Man threatens minor with knife at Rostock main station
A man allegedly threatened a minor with a knife at Rostock main station following a dispute over a cloth bag. Federal police and railway security handed both people over to the responsible investigators.
- Knife threats
Two men threaten group in Rostock with knife and bottles
During a confrontation in Rostock, two men allegedly threatened a 23-year-old man and his six companions with a knife and broken bottles. The 23-year-old sustained minor injuries.
- Knife threats
Man draws knife during dispute at village festival
A 49-year-old man drew a pocketknife during a dispute at a village festival near Neukalen. Two men sustained minor injuries in the altercation.
- Knife threats
Machete thrown at a man's feet
At Binz beach, a 51-year-old man is alleged to have attacked two men and thrown a machete at one man's feet. No one was injured, and police took him into custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens town hall staff in Neubrandenburg with knife
A man allegedly threatened staff at Neubrandenburg town hall with a knife. Police overpowered him and took him to hospital.
- Knife threats
Man threatens three travellers with knife at Bützow station
At Bützow station, a man allegedly threatened three travellers while visibly holding a knife. Police provisionally detained him and seized the knife.
- Knife threats
Man approaches police officers in Marlow with kitchen knife
An 88-year-old man approached police officers in Marlow with a kitchen knife. Officers stopped him with pepper spray.
- Knife threats
Man threatens police officers with knife in Stralsund
A 26-year-old man allegedly threatened police officers with a knife in Stralsund. No one was injured, and the man was provisionally taken into custody.
- Knife threats
Train conductor threatened with knife on regional train near Mönchhagen
A man threatened a train conductor with a knife on a regional train near Mönchhagen. No one was injured.
- Knife threats
Man threatens mother and child with knife in Graal-Müritz
A man allegedly held a knife towards a mother and her child in Graal-Müritz and then threw it after them.
- Knife threats
Man threatens children with knife in Jürgenstorf
A 45-year-old resident of an accommodation facility is alleged to have approached four children in Jürgenstorf while holding a knife. The children were not injured.
- Knife threats
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 threats
Woman threatens cyclist in Parchim with kitchen knife
A woman allegedly chased a cyclist in Parchim with a kitchen knife and made threats. Police took the knife from her.
- Knife threats
Knife threat during dispute in Schwerin old town
During a dispute in Schwerin, an 18-year-old man allegedly threatened his former partner’s new partner with a knife. A witness who intervened was injured in a subsequent confrontation.
- Knife threats
Man threatens teenager with knife in Schwerin
A man allegedly insulted and threatened a teenager with gestures while holding a knife at Schwerin's Marienplatz.
- Knife threats
Employee threatened with knife at Rostock supermarket
Following an alleged shoplifting incident, a man is accused of threatening an employee at a Rostock supermarket with a pocket knife. He was arrested and remanded in custody.
- Knife threats
Man threatens railway employee with knife at Schwerin station
A 48-year-old man allegedly threatened a security employee with a knife at Schwerin central station.
- Knife threats
Man allegedly threatened with knife at Lindetal-Center
A 21-year-old man is alleged to have been punched and threatened with a knife after a dispute at Neubrandenburg's Lindetal-Center. Police are seeking a witness.