Munich’s Oktoberfest was forced to shut down Wednesday after a man detonated explosives at his family’s home and threatened to attack the world-famous beer festival.
Police said the suspect, who had experience with explosives, set fire to his parents’ house in Lerchenau, north of the city, before fatally shooting himself near a nearby lake.
Munich Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed after bomb threat and deadly explosion https://t.co/lUisAzsHHB pic.twitter.com/br0vnIT9er
— New York Post (@nypost) October 1, 2025
His 90-year-old father, mother, and a 21-year-old woman were seriously injured. A letter recovered from the scene contained a verified threat against Oktoberfest, prompting authorities to evacuate the festival grounds and issue an “extreme danger” alert citywide.
Special forces found booby traps, hand grenades, and burned-out vehicles at the residence, which was reportedly targeted over an inheritance dispute.
Oktoberfest has been shut down after a bomber blew up his family’s home and threatened to target the festival ⬇️https://t.co/KJrukCSx81
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 1, 2025
Officials confirmed that sniffer dogs and bomb squads swept the Oktoberfest site before reopening. The festival, which began September 20 and draws millions annually, will continue under heightened security.
A major police operation continues in Munich where Oktoberfest has been shut down after an explosion in the city & the police having found a dead man, another man with gun shot wounds & a backpack with bombs
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 1, 2025
The place of the explosion is a district with a high percentage of… pic.twitter.com/cfE88PpveE
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