- Location: Kromsdorf (LPI Jena / Apolda area)
- Time: Saturday morning, 07.02.2026
- Incident: Altercation involving a headbutt and a punch
- Victim: 18-year-old (laceration, swelling)
- Suspects: An 18-year-old and a 17-year-old (identified)
Jena/Kromsdorf. A physical assault overshadowed the end of an event in Kromsdorf near Apolda on Saturday morning. As the Jena State Police Inspectorate announced on Sunday, a violent confrontation occurred in which a young man suffered facial injuries. The police are now investigating on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm committed jointly.
Escalation Following Event
According to initial police findings, several young adults got into an argument after a celebration. The situation quickly escalated from a verbal dispute into physical violence. An 18-year-old suspect suddenly delivered a headbutt to another young man of the same age.
But that was not all: immediately following this attack, another individual—a 17-year-old youth—intervened and punched the already-attacked victim in the face. Due to the force of the blows, the 18-year-old victim suffered visible injuries, including a laceration and significant swelling in the facial area.
Perpetrators At Large but Identified
When the alerted police units arrived at the scene in the village of Kromsdorf, the two attackers had already fled. An immediate search of the nearby area did not result in any direct arrests. Nevertheless, investigators can claim a quick success: the identities of the two fugitives were established during the filing of the report. They are now known by name, which significantly accelerates the further criminal proceedings.
Legal Consequences and Background
The police have initiated an investigation for dangerous bodily harm. This offense is more serious than simple assault because the act was committed jointly—in this case, through the cooperation of the 18-year-old and the 17-year-old.
Such incidents in the context of weekend events unfortunately keep the police in the Jena and Weimarer Land jurisdictions busy on a regular basis. Alcohol consumption often plays a role in lowering inhibitions, causing harmless disputes to escalate quickly. For the accused youths, this could result in significant consequences under juvenile criminal law, depending on the legal evaluation. The focus here is often on educational measures or disciplinary means, though juvenile detention is possible in cases of serious guilt.
The Apolda Police Inspectorate is conducting the further investigations and will soon summon the suspects for questioning.