Germany closed Oktoberfest because of the threat of explosion: police are looking for a bomb (photo)

Police reported that the explosive was deliberately laid during a household quarrel. "Due to the threat of a bomb in connection with the explosion in the north of Munich, Teresienv will be temporarily closed until 5:00 pm," - said in an official statement on the Oktoberfest website. Specialized disposal groups of explosive devices were called to the place of the explosion in an apartment building. Police recorded one death as a result of the incident and wanted another person.

Mayor Munich Diter Rayter said: "The police will do everything to 17:00 today, if possible, search the whole VIS (Bavarian dialect contraction used to refer to Oktoberfest - Ed. ) To ensure safety. " "If this is not, I will contact you again, and then Visn will not open today. Sorry, there is no other way out. There is no security above all," the mayor added. Police are also investigating the possible connection of the incident with the movement "Antifa". On the site IndyMedia.

org appeared a message called "Antifet means attack". "Early in the morning we set fire to some gorgeous cars in the north of Munich and made a visit to people home," the reported message said. Local residents reported powerful explosions about 5 am. One of the witnesses said, "I cursed around 5am, because a few loud explosions were heard. I got up, looked, and then there was a fire. " A 200-meter evacuation zone was created around the explosion epicenter.

The police also found a burned van and a damaged car near the scene. The Oktoberfest Festival, which is held this year from September 20 to October 5, is considered to be the largest fair in the world. In 2024 he was visited by 6 million 700 thousand people. It should be reminded that in 1980, a tragic explosion occurred at Oktoberfest, when the far -right terrorists killed 13 people and wounded more than 200. The incident became the largest terrorist attack in the modern history of Germany.