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Attacks on police buildings in Jena and Weimar: Two arrests!
Attacks on police buildings in Weimar and Jena: Two perpetrators arrested, possible connections are being investigated.
Attacks on police buildings in Jena and Weimar: Two arrests!
On Wednesday night, several police buildings were attacked in Jena and Weimar, causing great excitement in the region. How mdr.de Reportedly, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. in Jena, where a pyrotechnic object was fired at a police building. The police were able to arrest two suspected perpetrators on site, who are now in police custody.
Meanwhile, garbage cans burned in three different places in Jena at the same time, which further inflamed the situation. Witnesses also reported six trams being sprayed; Whether this has any connection to the attacks has not yet been clarified. In Weimar, the windows of a police building were broken in the early hours of the morning and the facade was marked with the words “free all prisoners” and an anarchy sign. The material damage caused by these actions is estimated to be in the mid four-digit range.
The police are currently investigating whether there is a connection between the events in Jena and Weimar. “The events are alarming,” said a police spokesman, “and we take these incidents very seriously.”
Background to violent crime
The incidents in Thuringia put an end to what has become apparent in Germany in recent years: increased violent crime. Loud statista.com Violent crime remains one of the greatest challenges facing society. While they account for less than 4% of all crimes recorded by the police, they have a significant impact on citizens' sense of security. In 2024, around 217,000 violent crimes were registered in Germany - the highest number since 2007.
In addition, the number of violent crimes has been increasing again since 2021, also in the context of social pressures and economic uncertainties that are present in society. Also worrying is the increase in violent crimes against emergency workers, which reached highs in 2023 with around 2,740 incidents and around 3,970 victims. A survey in May 2024 showed that 94% of Germans perceive violence against people from politics, the police and emergency services as a major problem.
Given these circumstances, it is no surprise that incidents such as the attacks on police buildings in Jena and Weimar are causing great concern. The authorities are called upon to act quickly and consistently to counteract the growing violence and ensure security in the cities.