"State of emergency"
Booby traps! Munich Oktoberfest remains closed
A major police and fire department operation has been underway in the north of Munich since the early hours of the morning. Shots have been fired, booby traps have been set in a residential building and a body has been found. The police are investigating a possible connection with the Oktoberfest. There was a "verified explosives warning" against the event. A connection with Antifa is also being investigated. The Oktoberfest will therefore remain closed for the time being. The "Krone" is on site (see video above).
"There is a state of emergency. Police and helicopters are circling over the city, people are searching everywhere for clues. People are very anxious," reports "Krone" sports director Peter Moizi, who is currently in Munich. A warning message has been sent to all cell phones. According to information from the town hall, it is currently not certain whether the Oktoberfest will even open its doors again today.
A fire department and police operation has been underway in the Bavarian capital for hours. A detached house was on fire there in the early hours of the morning, and there were also reportedly shots fired and explosions.
Male body found
A male body was found near Lake Lerchenau with gunshot wounds. According to the police, the dead man had booby-trapped the house five minutes away by car and set it on fire. According to Bild, it was his parents' house. A vehicle also burned out. He is then said to have taken his own life. According to a police spokeswoman, the investigators are assuming a family dispute as the background to the crime.
Heated operation over rucksack
The deceased is said to be carrying a rucksack. The police fear that it may contain another booby trap. Disarmers are on site to prevent further explosions. The police initially only approached the area by helicopter. Another person is missing, but is not believed to be in any danger.
Photos of the crime scene and the Oktoberfest grounds:
Wiesn closed until 5 pm for the time being
The police now fear a connection with the Oktoberfest. According to them, the perpetrator could also have hidden booby traps on the Wiesn grounds. The city of Munich announced: "Due to an explosives threat in connection with the explosion in the north of Munich, the Theresienwiese will not be open until 5 pm for the time being." There is a corresponding letter from the perpetrator, which must be taken very seriously. We cannot take any risks. The next steps will be decided in the early afternoon.
Munich's Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) made dramatic statements on Instagram: "There is a current threat to the Oktoberfest. A perpetrator has threatened the Oktoberfest. We have come to the conclusion that we cannot justify letting people into the Oktoberfest."
Connection with Antifa is also being investigated
According to the police, they are also investigating a connection with Antifa. A text with the title "Antifa means attack" was posted on the left-wing extremist website indymedia.org early this morning. It read: "In the early hours of the morning, we torched some luxury cars in the north of Munich and paid house calls. What's more, one fascist's morning walk didn't end particularly well."
A perpetrator threatened the Wiesn!
Münchens Oberbürgermeister Dieter Reiter (SPD)
Waiters leave the grounds
In the meantime, numerous waiters and waitresses who had already prepared for their shift have left the grounds again. The Theresienwiese subway station remains closed for the time being due to the current situation. The stop is canceled.
The festival grounds are currently being searched. Extinguishing work and police investigations are currently taking place at the scene in Lerchenauer Straße. Homicide detectives are also on site. According to the police, a nearby school is expected to remain closed today until the investigation is complete.
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