Jena/Weimar, August 10, 2026 – The Federal Police Inspectorate Erfurt has assessed the operation surrounding the Thuringian derby between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt on August 9 as largely successful. Thanks to cooperation with the state police, the arrival and departure of fans at the Jenaer Bahnhöfen Paradies and West proceeded without any serious incidents.
- Event: Federal Police operation for the Thuringian derby
- Date: 09.08.2026
- Result: Predominantly calm proceedings at train stations
- Federal Police Contact: 0361 659830 or bpoli.erfurt@polizei.bund.de
Around 700 Erfurt supporters and approximately 750 Jena fans used regional trains on match day. The Federal Police were present with reinforced forces to consistently keep rival groups separated. At the train stations in Jena, there were only verbal altercations; physical attacks did not occur.
Incident at Weimar train station
As a negative point in the operational report, an isolated incident at the Weimar train station was highlighted. Two Erfurt fans attempted to steal fan merchandise from Jena supporters. In this context, a 22-year-old participant threw a bottle in the direction of the opponents. The Federal Police identified the suspect on-site; investigations for attempted robbery and dangerous bodily harm have been initiated.
The Federal Police concluded by emphasizing that escorting the priority trains helped protect uninvolved travelers and largely prevented direct confrontations at the stations.
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