Thursday, October 2, 2025 - Germany’s world-famous
Oktoberfest was briefly shut down on Wednesday, October 1, after a bomb threat
linked to an explosion and fire in Munich, organisers confirmed.
Police and firefighters rushed to a residential property in
the city’s Lerchenau district early in the morning after reports of a blaze.
Investigators said the house had been rigged with explosives before being set
alight. Thick smoke could be seen rising over the area.
A man was discovered badly injured near the scene and later
died of his wounds, police reported. According to Bild, the suspect may have
triggered the blast in his parents’ home and then killed himself, with gunshots
possibly fired during the incident. Police, however, have not confirmed those
details.
Authorities also said they were probing any connection
between the explosion and the Oktoberfest, which takes place annually at the
Theresienwiese fairgrounds near central Munich.
In a statement, organisers announced: “Due to a bomb threat
in connection with the explosion in northern Munich, Theresienwiese will remain
closed until 5:00 pm for the time being.”
This year’s festival, which runs from September 20 to
October 5, is the world’s largest funfair. In 2024, it attracted 6.7 million
visitors.
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