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MUNICH, Germany<\/strong> – Authorities shuttered Germany\u2019s world-famous Oktoberfest<\/a> on Wednesday following a bomb threat linked to a deadly family dispute that left one person dead and a residential building rigged with explosives in flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Munich police closed the iconic beer festival grounds until 17:00 as bomb disposal experts conducted security sweeps across the Theresienwiese site, which attracts millions of visitors annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crisis began before dawn when explosions erupted from a burning house in Munich\u2019s northern Lerchenau district. Police commandos rushed to the scene where they discovered a torched van on the street and a residential building deliberately set ablaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAccording to current information, the residential building was deliberately set on fire as a result of a family dispute,\u201d Munich police said in an official statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A severely injured person found near the scene later died, while another individual remains missing. Police emphasized there is \u201cno indication that they pose a threat\u201d to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Theresienwiese grounds of the Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, which should be a hive of festive activity now, has been transformed into a ghost town due to a bomb threat. PHOTO: Alexandra Beier \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Explosive devices discovered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bomb disposal units were deployed after authorities discovered \u201cexplosive devices in the affected building,\u201d requiring specialized forces for safe removal. A column of smoke rose over the morning sky as emergency crews worked to contain the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local media reports suggest the deceased may have caused the explosion at his parents\u2019 home before taking his own life, though police have not confirmed these details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter announced the unprecedented closure in an Instagram video, stating: \u201cAn individual threatened the Oktoberfest, and the police and the coordinating committee unanimously agreed that we cannot take the risk of allowing people to attend under these circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reported that the deceased suspect had issued a written threat against the festival, prompting authorities to take immediate precautionary measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSecurity sweeps are currently underway in the restricted access areas around the festival grounds,\u201d police confirmed, requesting all staff to evacuate the premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World\u2019s largest beer festival at risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2025 Oktoberfest, running from 20 September to 5 October, is considered the world\u2019s largest beer festival. Last year\u2019s event welcomed 6.7 million visitors, generating significant economic impact for the Bavarian capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayor Reiter warned that if security searches are not completed by the 17:00 deadline, the festival may remain closed longer. \u201cIf this is not achieved, I will make another announcement, and the Oktoberfest will not be opened today,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident marks the first time in recent memory that the centuries-old festival has been closed due to a security threat, highlighting growing concerns about public safety at major events across Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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