Murder shocks Munich
After bomb threat: Oktoberfest reopens today!
Munich's Oktoberfest was closed for several hours on Wednesday morning following a bomb threat. The festival grounds have been open to visitors again since 5.30 pm (see video above). The closure was triggered by a family bloodbath in the north of the city along with a threatening letter for the Wiesn.
A police spokesman previously revealed that no threats were found during the operation at the Wiesn. 25 sniffer dogs supported the officers in their work.
"Depressing moment"
"It was a depressing moment for us when the Wiesn was closed and we all had to leave the grounds. But the safety of our guests comes first," said a spokesperson for the Wiesn landlords.
Reopening only decided after a vote
In a vote between the city, police and Wiesn landlords, it was decided in the afternoon that the Wiesn would reopen to visitors at 5.30 pm. Guests who had a reservation will not lose it. "Lunch reservations can be rebooked for the following days depending on availability", the Wiesn hosts announced.
This is what the Lord Mayor says
"The police have informed me that, from their point of view, it is safe for the Wiesn to continue", Munich's Lord Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) reacted with relief on his Instagram channel.
Letter with bomb threat against the Oktoberfest
According to him, the closure was based on findings in connection with a fire and explosions including booby traps in a residential building in the north of the city on Wednesday night. The police had found a letter in an apartment in Starnberg containing a bomb threat against the Oktoberfest. The Oktoberfest in Munich (which runs until Sunday, October 5) would normally have opened its doors at 10 am.
"State of emergency" in the morning
Until the Wiesn reopened, the people in the Bavarian capital lived through anxious hours. Hours of uncertainty. "There is a state of emergency. Police and helicopters are circling over the city, people are searching everywhere for clues. People are very anxious," reported "Krone" sports director Peter Moizi, who is currently in Munich, in the morning. The authorities subsequently sent a warning message to cell phones in Munich. It warned of "extreme danger".
Photos of the crime scene and the Oktoberfest grounds:
Son (57) caused family bloodbath
The newspaper "Bild" reported that a 57-year-old German had rigged his parents' house in Munich's Lerchenau district with explosives, shot his father (90), shot his mother (81), set fire to the parents' house and then - after being pursued by the police - shot himself. The perpetrator's 21-year-old daughter was able to escape from the burning house. Mother and daughter were taken to hospital. The body of the 90-year-old father has not yet been recovered from the house.
A van also burned out in front of the house, as did two cars a few streets away. The emergency services also found hand grenades with tripwires in the house.
Perpetrator was carrying a rucksack with an explosive device
According to the police, the 57-year-old perpetrator lived in Starnberg. When he fled from the police, he was carrying a rucksack containing an explosive device that had to be defused. The German did not have a permit to handle weapons or explosives. He was not known to the police.
At midday, the SEK Bayern stormed the perpetrator's apartment in the district of Starnberg, which borders Munich. Beforehand, it was ensured that there were no booby traps in the apartment. The surrounding area was cordoned off.
Dispute over inheritance probably the motive for the crime
Investigators also found the letter of confession in the apartment, which led to the closure of the Oktoberfest. Investigators now assume that the arson was deliberate following a family dispute over an inheritance.
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