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Munich Oktoberfest fairgrounds closed after bomb threat and deadly explosion
AP News ^

Posted on 10/01/2025 5:05:02 AM PDT by TigerClaws

MUNICH (AP) — German police closed the Oktoberfest fairgrounds Wednesday morning following a bomb threat from the suspected perpetrator of an explosion in northern Munich, city officials said.

At least one person’s death was believed to be connected to the explosion at a residential building early Wednesday, which Munich police said was deliberately set on fire and part of a domestic dispute.

It was not immediately clear whether the deceased was the suspected perpetrator or someone else. Another person, who was not considered to be a danger to the public, remained missing.

Specialized teams were called to the scene to defuse booby traps in the building, police said. Photos from the area also showed a burned-out van.

Officials discovered the bomb threat to Oktoberfest in a letter from the alleged perpetrator. Police searched the fairgrounds for other explosive devices and asked workers to leave the area. Authorities said the festival will be closed at least until 5 p.m. local time (1500 GMT) Wednesday.

This year’s Oktoberfest began on Sept. 20 and ends Oct. 5. The world’s largest beer festival usually attracts up to 6 million visitors.

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1 posted on 10/01/2025 5:05:02 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws

Allahu Akbar?


2 posted on 10/01/2025 5:08:26 AM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)
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To: TigerClaws

“Hallo, Mohammad! Are you going to Oktoberfest?”
“What is Oktoberfest?”
“It is a fun time. They serve sausages and beer.”
“I will phone in a bomb threat now.”


3 posted on 10/01/2025 5:15:02 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Democrats seek power through cheating and assassination. They are sociopaths. They just want power.)
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To: TigerClaws

Nothing like having a local domestic dispute spill all over and onto your best Oktoberfest galoshes (brrrrp, hic!).


4 posted on 10/01/2025 5:15:24 AM PDT by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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To: EvilCapitalist

Bomb in a tent.

Chatter says “ANTIFA” took responsibility but reports are still early.

Another day in paradise...


5 posted on 10/01/2025 5:22:23 AM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws

These followers of Satan need to be put down.....let’s save the world!


6 posted on 10/01/2025 5:31:51 AM PDT by high info voter (Delivery )
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To: TigerClaws

There seem to have been bombings, or shootings, or vehicles plowing into crowds at most recent large gatherings in Germany.


7 posted on 10/01/2025 5:40:33 AM PDT by Will88 (The only people opposing voter ID are those benefiting from voter fraud.)
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To: TigerClaws

I just spent a day at the Fest on Monday - no problems, but it was a work day after all. The previous Saturday, there were so many visitors that they had to shut down the entry gates and did a big review of security procedures.


8 posted on 10/01/2025 5:46:16 AM PDT by Apparatchik (Русские свиньи, идите домой)
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To: TigerClaws

It’s not really a bomb “threat” if things have already gone boom.


9 posted on 10/01/2025 5:50:49 AM PDT by jz638
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To: TigerClaws

Well isn’t this nice...

What are you going to do about these filthy, 7th century invaders, Europe?
Yell “uncle?
or
“ENOUGH”?


10 posted on 10/01/2025 5:52:03 AM PDT by 13Sisters76 ("It is amazing how many people mistake a certain hip snideness for sophistication. " Thos. Sowell)
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To: TigerClaws

Look at the bright side. With the fair shut down, at least it will prevent a bunch of teenage girls from being groped and raped.


11 posted on 10/01/2025 6:14:42 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Will88

Yes, now which group id usually involved? hmmmm.....


12 posted on 10/01/2025 7:52:24 AM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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Move along, nothing to see here... Things like this used to happen all the time before Merkel let the Invading Hordes come in...


13 posted on 10/01/2025 7:56:33 AM PDT by simpson96
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To: Bigg Red

*is


14 posted on 10/01/2025 9:20:44 AM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: TigerClaws

Yes, officially it was not Antifa, the police is not investigating them…hurm…🤨


15 posted on 10/01/2025 10:13:30 AM PDT by Menes (May Charlie Kirk‘s memory be a blessing. Amen.)
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To: TigerClaws

Beer isn’t halal.


16 posted on 10/01/2025 10:16:03 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Bigg Red
Yes, now which group id usually involved? hmmmm.....

Lots of non-German and non-Western names seem to pop up in these acts of violence for some reason.

17 posted on 10/01/2025 5:55:15 PM PDT by Will88 (The only people opposing voter ID are those benefiting from voter fraud.)
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