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Jena, June 5, 2026. An attempted arson occurred on Friday in the historic Stadtkirche St. Michael in the city center of Jena. A 45-year-old man was arrested on-site by emergency services.
Jena, 03.05.2026 – Vandalism in the Jena city center: In Knebelstraße, unknown individuals set fire to used clothing containers on Saturday morning. The police have launched an investigation.
In the Ottogerd-Mühlmann-Straße, a rainbow flag was intentionally set on fire last weekend. In addition to the destroyed flag, property damage was caused to the building. The criminal police are investigating and looking for witnesses.
On Friday evening, an unknown individual set fire to a rainbow flag at a ground-floor window in Jena. The police are now looking for witnesses to the incident, which also caused damage to the building’s facade.