Overview
- Police carried out an early-morning operation on Thursday, surrounding the property and confirming all occupants had left.
- The Oberverwaltungsgericht Münster had ruled the city’s order lawful, leaving no further ordinary legal remedies.
- Municipal utility crews inspected the buildings as contractors began boarding doors and windows to secure the site.
- Parts of the property had been occupied since 1981, while another section was legally rented by a couple.
- Supporters gathered near the property but kept their distance, and authorities reported a calm situation.