One person dead in Munich explosion, Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed due to bomb threat, attracting millions of visitors annually.
Police closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) 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 (October 1, 2025), 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.
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