Police report on the East Derby: Jena in Halle

Halle/Jena, September 16, 2026 – Following the Regionalliga Nordost match between Hallescher FC and FC Carl Zeiss Jena on September 15, 2026, the police have released an initial summary of the operation.

  • Event: Regionalliga East Derby Hallescher FC vs. FC Carl Zeiss Jena
  • Date: September 15, 2026
  • Arrival and departure: Proceeded without major incidents according to official reports
  • Police summary: Investigations initiated for assault, property damage, and pyrotechnics

Investigations following the match

Although the arrival and departure of the fan groups proceeded peacefully despite the high-profile nature of the match, various incidents occurred during the deployment. The police have initiated the corresponding proceedings.

According to the current status of the police investigation, these include:

  • two cases of assault
  • one case of property damage
  • the unauthorized use of pyrotechnics

Several pyrotechnic devices were ignited in both the home and away fan blocks during the match, leading to the corresponding legal actions.

Joint task force

To manage the high-security sports event, the lead police inspection Halle (Saale) was in operation. They were supported by forces from the Dessau-Roßlau police inspections and the Central Services.


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Police summary of the HFC home match against FC Carl Zeiss Jena

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