Overview

• A 27-year-old patient instigated the unrest on May 10, leading to barricades and fires within the forensic unit of the LVR-Klinik Bedburg-Hau.
• Police special units, firefighters, and rescue services were deployed, with helicopters assisting in the operation.
• The fire was brought under control by the afternoon of May 10, with no casualties reported and no threat to the public.
• All involved patients, including the main instigator, are now in custody, and there was no breakout from the facility.
• The Essen police coordinated the multi-agency response to manage the situation effectively, relocating unbothered patients to a secured outdoor area.