Brutal thug attack in Jena: 16-year-old seriously injured!

Brutal thug attack in Jena: 16-year-old seriously injured!

On Saturday, August 10, 2025, at around 12:10 a.m. there was a brutal incident at the Westbahnhof in Jena. A 16-year-old teenager was the victim of a group attack by a group of five previously unknown perpetrators. The attackers aggressively attacked the teenager with punches and kicks, who was seriously injured and needed immediate medical attention, as jenaer-nachrichten.de reports.

The perpetrators fled in an unknown direction after the attack. Unfortunately, the victim was unable to provide a detailed description of the attackers. The police immediately started an investigation into dangerous bodily harm. These are still ongoing and the search has not yielded any results so far: the group of perpetrators remains undetected. The police are asking the public for help and encouraging witnesses to come forward with relevant information. The Jena State Police Inspectorate can be reached on 03641 810 or by email.

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