Overview

• Authorities temporarily closed the Theresienwiese grounds after finding a written threat referencing Oktoberfest during the Lerchenau investigation.
• The festival reopened around 5:30 p.m. local time after extensive sweeps found no danger, according to Munich police and the mayor.
• Police discovered explosive devices and booby-traps in the burning home, prompting bomb disposal teams and special forces to secure the scene.
• One person found injured near Lerchenau Lake later died and is considered probably the suspect, while the suspect’s mother and adult daughter were hospitalized.
• Officials describe the case as a private family matter with no indication of a political or religious motive, and the criminal investigation remains ongoing.