Oktoberfest temporarily closed due to bomb threat after deadly explosion in Munich

German police on Wednesday temporarily closed the famed Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich in response to a bomb threat issued by a man who later committed suicide. The 57-year-old suspect was carrying an explosive device inside his backpack and had set his family home ablaze earlier Wednesday, police said.

Oct 2, 2025 - 01:05
Oktoberfest temporarily closed due to bomb threat after deadly explosion in Munich
German police on Wednesday temporarily closed the famed Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich in response to a bomb threat issued by a man who later committed suicide. The 57-year-old suspect was carrying an explosive device inside his backpack and had set his family home ablaze earlier Wednesday, police said.