A teenager is in custody after a knife and iron bar attack in Gera. Police say an 18-year-old allegedly attacked a 26-year-old in the Trebnitzer Straße on 23 October 2026. The victim suffered minor injuries to his hip and hand. He was briefly treated at Klinikum Gera and then released. Police moved after the incident, identifying the suspect and securing him at his home address without resistance. The alleged weapons, including a knife and an iron bar, were found and seized. On 24 October 2026, the 18-year-old was brought before the local court in Stadtroda. The court ordered pre-trial detention and the suspect was transferred to the youth detention facility (JSA) in Arnstadt. The investigation continues while the accused remains in custody on the court’s remand order.