Germany Faces Surge in Violent Knife Attacks and Murders

A series of violent incidents, including stabbings and murders, has prompted investigations across multiple German cities.

A 19-year-old in Konstanz was critically injured in a knife attack during a confrontation involving six people; the suspect, a 28-year-old North Macedonian, was later arrested.
In Voerde, a 52-year-old woman was fatally stabbed outside her home after picking up a pizza; police are investigating potential links to her partner or ex-partner, who remains at large.
In Berlin, an 88-year-old man died and his wife was critically injured in an alleged domestic attack; their 24-year-old grandson has been arrested as the primary suspect.
A dispute in Neuss escalated into a knife attack, leaving two men hospitalized; a 22-year-old suspect is in custody facing attempted manslaughter charges.
In Dortmund, a drunken altercation between two men resulted in one being critically injured with a knife; the attacker called emergency services and both men were hospitalized.