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Knife attacks in Jena 2026
For Jena, 6 published cases are documented in the 2026 calendar year. They comprise 2 knife attacks, 3 knife threats, and 1 robberies or extortion cases involving a knife.
Annual comparison for this city
Data through 2026-09-09
- 2026
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| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 1 |
| April | 2 |
| May | 1 |
Cases by type
- Knife attack2
- Knife threat3
- Robbery or extortion1
Reported injury outcomes
- Minor injury2
- Serious injury1
- Not known3
Context for Jena
- Knife threats account for the largest share of documented cases at 50.0%.
- The highest documented monthly count is January 2026 with 2 cases.
- Jena accounts for 12.2% of published cases in Thuringia.
6 results
Latest cases in Jena
- Knife threat
Man threatens fellow resident in Jena and arms himself with machete
A 38-year-old resident allegedly threatened a fellow resident at a shared accommodation in Jena and armed himself with a machete when police arrived.
- Knife attack
Man arrested after knife attack in Jena
A man is alleged to have seriously injured a 22-year-old man with multiple knife wounds in Jena. The suspect was arrested during the following night.
- Robbery/extortion
Knife threat on a tram in Jena
An unidentified man allegedly threatened two teenagers with a knife on a tram in Jena while demanding an e-cigarette.
- Knife threat
Teenage girl threatens girl with knife at Jena Göschwitz station
During an altercation at Jena Göschwitz station, a teenage girl is alleged to have threatened a girl with a knife. The girl was also punched and kicked and was taken to an emergency department with minor injuries.
- Knife threat
Teenage girl threatens police officers in Jena with knife
A teenage girl held a knife toward police officers during a search operation in Jena. Officers disarmed and arrested her, and no one was injured.
- Knife attack
Kitchen knife used during dispute in Jena
During a dispute in Jena, a woman thrust a kitchen knife toward her partner. Both sustained minor injuries.