Jena, March 02, 2026. The Jena Criminal Police are issuing a renewed witness appeal to the public. The background is a violent robbery in Paradiespark last November, in which a person was robbed of a garment featuring a suspected political message.
- Time of incident: Thursday, November 06, 2025, approx. 8:00 PM
- Location: Paradiespark, Jena
- Incident: Violent robbery of a sweater (“Division Thüringen”)
- Suspects: Several youths/young adults, possibly from the ultra fan scene
- Case number: 0307279/2025
- Police contact: Phone 03641/81-0 | Email: kpi.jena@polizei.thueringen.de
Violent Assault in the Evening
The incident occurred on the evening of November 6, 2025. At approximately 8:00 PM, the victim was in Paradiespark wearing a sweater with the inscription “Division Thüringen.” A group of several youths or young adults then specifically approached the person.
According to the investigators’ findings to date, the situation subsequently escalated. The garment in question was taken from the person through the use of physical force. The perpetrators then fled with the sweater.
Political Motive Being Investigated
The Jena Criminal Police have intensified their investigation and are currently examining various backgrounds to the crime. Since the print on the stolen sweater could indicate a specific political orientation, a political motive for the assault is explicitly not ruled out.
Furthermore, officers have initial leads suggesting the environment of the suspected perpetrators. Accordingly, the attacking youths could belong to the ultra fan scene of the local football club. To substantiate these leads and ultimately identify the perpetrators, the police rely on the assistance of the public. Witnesses who observed the incident on that Thursday evening or who can provide information about the individuals are asked to contact the Jena police.
Background: Investigation and Location
The Paradiespark is the central green lung of Jena and stretches directly along the Saale. It is a highly frequented local recreation spot for students and families. Due to its immediate proximity to the stadium, the park is an important and busy thoroughfare for football fans, especially on match days.
Police witness appeals often take place months after the actual crime in certain investigations. Criminal investigators rely on the fact that accomplices or those with knowledge may change their loyalties within a group after a certain period, or that uninvolved passers-by may remember observations they initially considered unimportant due to newly published specific details (such as the print on the sweater).
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Renewed witness appeal after robbery in Paradiespark
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