Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
Jena, May 27, 2026 – Following a violent altercation in the district of Lobeda, police are urgently seeking witnesses. A 58-year-old man was attacked and injured by three unknown youths at a tram stop.
On Sunday evening, a gathering at a fire bowl in Schlöben escalated: Due to the reckless use of methylated spirits, a 14-year-old girl suffered burn injuries from a flash fire. The police have initiated an investigation into negligent bodily harm.
A 58-year-old man was attacked and slightly injured by three youths at the „Emil-Wölk-Straße“ tram stop in Jena-Lobeda. The police are now urgently calling for witnesses to the incident.
Jena, May 27, 2026. Unknown suspects have stolen a roughly 30-year-old wheel loader worth approximately 13,000 euros from a construction site in Jena. Police have launched an investigation and are examining potential links to other thefts in the city area.
Following a serious traffic accident at the Jenaer Lutherplatz, police continue to search for witnesses to reconstruct the exact sequence of events.
The 13-year-old Gina-Laura Köbbel from Jena, who had been missing since last Saturday, has been found safe. The public search has been officially concluded.
Jena, 26.05.2026 – A woman from Jena became the victim of a so-called “Tech Support Scam” on Monday evening. Fraudsters lured her into a trap with a fake error message, gained access to her computer, and likely stole a significant amount of money.
An attentive citizen in Renthendorf successfully thwarted a fraud attempt by a fake detective on Monday. The police are now issuing an urgent warning about this scam and providing important safety tips.
Schlöben/Jena, 25.05.2026 – Careless handling of methylated spirits at a fire bowl led to severe burn injuries for a 14-year-old in Schlöben (Saale-Holzland-Kreis) on Sunday evening. Police have initiated an investigation into negligent bodily harm.
Late Friday evening, a violent altercation occurred at Salvador-Allende-Platz in Lobeda. A 27-year-old man was attacked and injured by a group of three in a supermarket parking lot.