Overview
- In Bad Kleinen, a 31-year-old döner shop employee died after a stabbing; a 37-year-old German suspect was arrested, prosecutors sought his preliminary placement in a psychiatric facility, and police searched for the weapon with metal detectors.
- Frankfurt police arrested three 19-year-old suspects after a stabbing on the Zeil left a victim with severe wounds, with an attempted homicide probe underway and additional evidence seized in searches.
- Essen police launched a large manhunt after a masked man robbed a supermarket at knifepoint and fled with a low four-figure cash sum; a 47-year-old employee was hurt during a pursuit and a key witness to a possible getaway vehicle is sought.
- In Dresden city center, a group attacked a 39-year-old in a failed robbery attempt and also injured a 33-year-old who tried to help; officers detained an 18-year-old suspect and opened investigations.
- Bamberg authorities are investigating a father for hostage-taking after he detained and assaulted two youths he suspected of robbing his son, with a warrant issued and suspended under conditions, while separate appeals seek witnesses in a Leipzig street robbery and police in Mannheim report a non-public-threat knife injury in a domestic dispute.