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| Terror Alert in Munich - Oktoberfest closed - Explosions recorded UPDATE: Family Dispute | |
| 2025-10-01 | |
| [DeutscheWelle] "Munich police have shut the Oktoberfest beer festival grounds until at least 5 p.m. local time as they probe links to a house fire and explosion in the city's north. The house blaze, linked to a family dispute, left one person dead and another injured, with explosive traps detected inside the home. A statement on Munich's city website said the festival grounds would be closed "due to a bomb threat in connection with the explosion in northern Munich." Situation very unclear, but everyone got a very loud alert on his smartphone. German BILD has more: "Alarm in Munich! A large-scale police and fire department operation has been underway in the north of the Bavarian capital since the early hours of the morning. Special units and bomb disposal experts are also on site. According to BILD information, there have been several explosions in Munich. Shots are also said to have been fired. The fire department was alerted at around 4:40 a.m.: a residential building is on fire. The police are investigating a possible connection to the Oktoberfest. The Wiesn remains closed for the time being. READ ALL THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN MUNICH HERE: LIVE TICKER October 1, 2025 - 11:44 a.m. Search in Starnberg? The police have gone to an address in Starnberg. A large area has been cordoned off, and an apartment is likely being searched. October 1, 2025 - 11:20 a.m. Mayor on Instagram: A perpetrator has threatened the Oktoberfest! Munich's mayor, Dieter Reiter, has commented on the current situation on Instagram. Unfortunately, Oktoberfest cannot open today due to a current threat, according to the mayor's statement. The reason is "a crime that took place in the early hours of this morning in the north of Munich." A perpetrator has threatened the Wiesn — the police will do everything they can "to have the Wiesn completely searched by 5 p.m. this afternoon, if possible," said Reiter. If this is not the case, the Wiesn will not open today. October 1, 2025 - 11:13 a.m. Festival grounds being searched The festival grounds are currently being searched. Employees must leave Oktoberfest and gather in a designated area. Further protective measures have been announced, with police referring to a "non-specific bomb threat." October 1, 2025 - 11:12 a.m. Oktoberfest closed The police apparently fear a connection to Oktoberfest. A statement says: "We are currently investigating all possibilities. Possible connections to other locations in Munich are being examined, including the Theresienwiese." The city of Munich announced that Oktoberfest will remain closed until at least 5 p.m. According to the statement, there is a letter from the perpetrator that must be taken seriously. October 1, 2025 - 11:11 a.m. Booby trap in backpack? The deceased is said to be carrying a backpack. The police fear that there could be another booby trap inside. Bomb disposal experts are on site to prevent further explosions. October 1, 2025 - 11:10 a.m. Body found A male body was found near Lake Lerchenau with gunshot wounds. According to the police, the deceased had planted explosive devices in a residential building five minutes away by car and set it on fire. According to BILD information, the building was his parents' house. A vehicle was also burned out. He is then believed to have taken his own life. October 1, 2025 - 11:09 a.m. Residential building on fire, shots fired According to BILD information, there have been several explosions in Munich. Shots are also believed to have been fired. The fire department was alerted at around 4:40 a.m. that a residential building was on fire. Shortly afterwards, reports of loud bangs were received by the emergency services.
Police: Suspect had explosives in backpack, 'no indication' of wider danger The 57-year-old deceased suspect found near the Lerchenauer See lake was apparently carrying an explosive device in his backpack which needed to be defused, Munich police said in an update on their investigations early on Wednesday afternoon. Police said investigations, including possible defusal operations, continued both at the site where the man was found and at the house in Starnberg, which he is thought to have set on fire. "The suspect was carrying a rucksack which based on current findings contained an explosive device which then needed to be defused," police said in the follow-up statement. The suspect's 81-year-old mother and 21-year-old daughter were both injured and were receiving treatment in the hospital, police said. Police said a total of more than 500 officers were on the case, many of them carrying out precautionary checks at and around the Oktoberfest site, given the note mentioning the event written by the suspect. Investigators also said that an online post boasting about destroying high-price cars overnight was not thought to have any connection to the case. "Currently there is no indication that other areas of Munich are in danger," police wrote. 2 hours ago2 hours ago Sniffer dogs sweep Oktoberfest site Authorities are currently trying to muster as many bomb-sniffing dogs as possible to sweep the Oktoberfest grounds, the DPA news agency has reported. The agency cited security sources saying the animals must search the grounds multiple times, something that requires a great deal of time and personnel. The city has announced that the Wiesn, the local name for the site, will remain closed until at least 5 p.m. following the bomb threat. If the searches are not completed by then, the closure may have to be extended. 2 hours ago2 hours ago Munich police confirm suspect behind fire is dead Police in Munich have confirmed that the man found dead after a house fire and reported blasts in the city's north as the suspect in the arson attack. A police spokeswoman said Wednesday the man could also be linked to a vague bomb threat that prompted the temporary closure of the Oktoberfest grounds. Firefighters and police were called early Wednesday to a blaze at a single-family home in the Lerchenau district. A severely injured man was discovered near Lerchenauer See and died shortly afterward. Police later confirmed he was the suspect. Investigators believe a family dispute triggered the arson. Explosive devices were also discovered inside the house. The whereabouts of one missing person remained unclear, but police said the individual was not considered a danger. The Oktoberfest site in central Munich remains shut down until 5 p.m. as a precaution after the threat was received. 3 hours ago3 hours ago Munich festival grounds shut down over letter threat as extremist link is probed Munich authorities have confirmed the Oktoberfest grounds were shut down after a letter was discovered threatening an attack connected to earlier explosions and a fire in the city's north. After a fire and explosions rocked a building elsewhere in the southern city, investigators are also probing a possible extremist link after a post on the indymedia.org website claimed responsibility for arson and assaults under the title "Antifa means attack." The post said, "We torched several luxury cars and paid house visits in the north of Munich." Related: Munich: 2025-09-14 Amid Gaza war, Israeli filmmakers battle international condemnation and isolation Munich: 2025-09-13 Kudos: Berlin hall to host Israeli conductor after Belgian festival scraps performance Munich: 2025-09-01 As beer sales fall, young Germans develop taste for alcohol-free lager | |
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