Jena-Lobeda, July 5, 2026 – A bizarre police operation kept officers in Jena-Lobeda busy late Saturday evening. A 30-year-old man, who had previously been the victim of an assault, was pulled over just a few hours later as a drunk driver.
- Event: Assault and subsequent driving under the influence
- Locations: Ernst-Schneller-Straße and Carolinenstraße in Jena-Lobeda
- Times: Saturday evening, July 4, 2026 (approx. 9:00 PM and 11:30 PM)
- Involved parties: 30-year-old victim/suspect, unknown assailant
- Blood alcohol level: 3.63 per mille in the first test
First assaulted, then admitted to the hospital
On Saturday evening, shortly before 9:00 PM, the Jena police received an emergency call. A witness reported a male person lying on the ground, apparently beaten, on Ernst-Schneller-Straße in the Lobeda district. Upon arrival, officers found a slightly injured 30-year-old man. He had facial injuries and a graze on his knee. A breathalyzer test revealed an extremely high blood alcohol level of 3.63 per mille.
The injured man was taken to the Universitätsklinikum Jena for medical treatment. He told the police that a couple had approached him. For no apparent reason, the man had suddenly started hitting him. The female companion tried to pull the attacker away. The duo then fled in the direction of Erlanger Allee. The police are investigating this incident as an assault. Further reports from the emergency services sector show that such altercations are not uncommon in the city area.
Victim gets into car while heavily intoxicated
The peace did not last long, however. Around 11:30 PM, a concerned resident from nearby Carolinenstraße called. He observed a visibly drunk man getting into his car and driving off. When the alerted patrol car arrived, the man was in the process of parking his vehicle.
During the subsequent check, the officers were surprised: behind the wheel was the 30-year-old man who had been injured in the face earlier, and who must have been discharged from the hospital shortly before or had left on his own. Despite his massive alcohol level, the man had gotten behind the wheel.
The officers immediately stopped him from continuing his journey and ordered a blood sample to be taken. In addition, the man’s vehicle keys and driver’s license were confiscated. Criminal proceedings for driving under the influence were initiated against the 30-year-old.
Source:
LPI-J: Drunk driving following previous assault
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