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Oktoberfest Reopens After Munich Arson and Explosives Attack Tied to Family Dispute

Investigators say evidence points to a private grievance rather than an organized political motive.

Wie weiter zu erfahren war, sind am frühen Morgen in der Umgebung drei Autos in Brand geraten. Diese Brände stehen zumindest im zeitlichen und räumlichen Zusammenhang mit dem Brand in dem Gebäude. Ob die Brände wirklich miteinander zu tun haben, ist noch nicht bekannt.
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Overview

  • Munich reopened the Theresienwiese at 17:30 after bomb-detection teams and dozens of dogs found no concrete threat linked to a letter referencing the festival.
  • Police identified the deceased man found near Lerchenauer See as the suspect, and drone images revealed a second body in the burned house believed to be his elderly father.
  • Two others were hospitalized: the suspect’s 81-year-old mother with a gunshot wound found in the garden and his 21-year-old daughter rescued by ladder from the first floor with minor injuries.
  • Explosive devices were discovered in the house, a suspicious object was found near burned vehicles, and bomb-disposal specialists secured a suspected device in the suspect’s rucksack.
  • SEK officers searched the suspect’s Starnberg apartment as forensic work continues, with officials citing a family dispute, including contested paternity claims, and ruling out signs of organized extremism.