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Body Recovered After Munich House Explosions as Police Probe Family Dispute Behind Attack

Officials rule out a political motive, citing the suspect’s long-running paternity fight that also led to a temporary shutdown of the Oktoberfest.

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Ein Blaulicht ist auf dem Dach eines Polizeifahrzeugs zu sehen.
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Der Seenotrettungskreuzer „Felix Sand“ der DGzRS bekämpft den Brand auf einer Segelyacht vor Travemünde.

Overview

  • Investigators recovered a body from the burned home, with forensic examination under way to confirm if it is the suspect’s elderly father.
  • The 57-year-old suspect from Starnberg was found dead near Lerchenauer See with a rucksack containing a suspected explosive device, and police say he likely took his own life.
  • The suspect’s 21-year-old daughter and 81-year-old mother were injured and hospitalized; the mother had a gunshot wound and the daughter was rescued by ladder from an upper floor.
  • Explosive devices and booby traps in the house and nearby burned vehicles forced bomb-squad operations, large-scale evacuations and delayed entry to the scene.
  • A letter threatening a “bombiges Erlebnis” at the Oktoberfest prompted a hours-long closure and extensive searches before the festival reopened, with investigators linking the case to the suspect’s 2024 petition over disputed paternity.