Jena, July 9, 2026 – On Wednesday evening, a series of threats and insults occurred in front of a supermarket on Stauffenbergstraße in Jena, perpetrated by a heavily intoxicated woman. An alert passerby prevented more serious injuries through a quick reaction.
- Event: Physical assault and verbal threats
- Location: Stauffenbergstraße, Jena
- Time: Wednesday evening, July 8, 2026
- Suspect: 35-year-old woman (2.94 per mille blood alcohol content)
- Police contact: Landespolizeiinspektion Jena, Phone: 03641 81-1503, E-mail: Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de
Escalation in front of the supermarket
On Wednesday evening, an aggressive confrontation developed in front of a supermarket in the Jena city area. The incident was initiated by a 35-year-old woman who was in a state of severe intoxication. Initially, she verbally attacked two youths aged 13 and 14, using various insulting expressions. When a 23-year-old passerby showed civil courage and attempted to calm the situation, the aggression shifted toward her: she was also verbally attacked by the 35-year-old.
Bottle throw deflected with foot
The situation escalated further when the perpetrator grabbed a glass bottle. She used it to threaten a 65-year-old woman. Immediately afterward, she threw the bottle directly at a 48-year-old man. It is only due to a fortunate turn of events that no one was injured in the incident: the man reacted with lightning speed and was able to deflect the dangerous throw with his foot. The bottle shattered without hitting anyone.
Similar dangerous situations in the city area have required police intervention in the past. For instance, some time ago, a threat at Engelplatz led to a police operation.
Police operation and criminal proceedings
Officers from the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena arrived at the scene on Stauffenbergstraße shortly thereafter. A breathalyzer test conducted on the aggressor at the scene showed a level of 2.94 per mille. Due to her condition, the 35-year-old was subsequently handed over to medical care.
Several criminal proceedings have been initiated against the woman. The police are now investigating on suspicion of threats, insults, and attempted dangerous bodily harm.
Source:
LPI-J: Threat and insults in front of supermarket – Heavily intoxicated woman attacks passersby
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