Jena, 19.07.2026: A physical assault on a 37-year-old man occurred in the city center this Sunday morning. Police are searching for the currently unidentified perpetrator.
- What: Physical altercation involving a bite injury
- When: Sunday, 19.07.2026, morning hours
- Where: City center Jena
- Consequences: Hand injury to the victim
According to initial findings by the investigative authorities, the situation developed from a confrontation. The perpetrator first threw a glass bottle in the direction of the 37-year-old. While the victim was able to dodge this attack, the situation escalated immediately afterward. The perpetrator attacked the man, bit him, and brought him to the ground during a struggle. The victim sustained a hand injury due to the fall.
Police seeking witnesses to the incident
The criminal investigation department has initiated an inquiry. As the incident occurred in the busy city center, officers are hoping for witnesses who may have observed the sequence of events or a fleeing person. Information regarding the incident can be submitted via the known channels of the Polizei Jena:
- Phone: 03641 810
- E-Mail: poststelle.lpijena@polizei.thueringen.de
- Online-Wache: thueringen.polizei.de
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Unbekannter in Jena beißt Mann und wirft ihn zu Boden
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