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Munich Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed after bomb threat and deadly explosion
Police have closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds following a bomb threat linked to an explosion in northern Munich
Police officers walk along a footpath after a fire in a detached house in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (Roland Freund/dpa via AP)
MUNICH (AP) — Police closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds Wednesday morning following a bomb threat from the suspected perpetrator of an explosion in northern Munich, city officials said.
At least one person died during the explosion early Wednesday, which Munich police said was part of a domestic dispute. It was not immediately clear whether the deceased was the suspected perpetrator or someone else.
Police searched the fairgrounds for other explosive devices and asked workers to leave the area.
This year’s Oktoberfest began on Sept. 20 and ends Oct. 5. The world’s largest beer festival usually attracts up to 6 million visitors.
