The Oktoberfest Festival Grounds in Munich Willain Closed for the Time Being Due to an incident Elsewhere in the German City. Accordance to Mayor Dieter Reiter, there is a “Threat of Explosives Directed Against the Oktoberfest”.
In The Early Morning, A Fire Broke Out in A Residential Building in The North of Munich. Witnesses also Heard Bangs and Shots. In Addition, Several Cars Were Burned Out in the Area Around the House. Emergency Services Found an Injured person Further Down the Road. That person died later. Another is still missing.
Police also Found Explosives, Accordance to Local News Site BR24 and the German Newspaper Bild . The Bomb disposal service is working to dismantle them.
Accordance to Mayor Reiter, a letter from the suspected perpetrator was found. IT CONCERNS THE DECEASED PERSON. The content of the letter has not bone disclosed. Reiter Speaks on Instagram of A “Verified Threat of Explosives Directed Against the Oktoberfest”.
The Police Initial Assumed That It was a conflict in the family sphere, but quickly scaled up when the explosives were found. Accordance to German media, these are booby traps, althegh the police have not yet confirmed this. They are now investigating, Among Other Things, The Theresienwiese, The Festival Location of Oktoberfest.
News Site BR24 and BILD Report on the Basic of the Police That the Possible Involvement of Protest Movement Antifa is Being Investigated. A Message about Arson and an Attack was allegedly posted on a left-wing extremist website this Morning.
The Oktoberfest Organization Confirms That The Festival Grounds Are Closed Until at Least 5:00 pm. The Festival Attracts Around Six Million Visitors Every Year and Will Enter The Final Weekend This Coming Weekend.