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<p>Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY October 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM</p>
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<p>Munich's Oktoberfest was temporarily closed on Wednesday, Oct. 1, over a bomb threat in a letter written by a suspect accused of starting a deadly house fire, police said.</p>
<p>A 57-year-old German man, identified by Munich police as the source of the threat, was found dead a few miles away from where he allegedly torched his parents' home while the family was inside, and was later found with an explosives-laden backpack. According to police, the suspect died by suicide.</p>
<p>"We haven't found anything unusual that could be related to this potential threat scenario," a Munich police spokesperson told reporters. Police said the search involved nearly 30 bomb-sniffing dogs from across Bavaria, a state in southern Germany.</p>
<p>Security personnel guards the closed Oktoberfest grounds after a house and car fire, reportedly set on purpose amid a domestic dispute in the Lerchenau area, on October 01, 2025 in Munich, Germany.</p>
<p>The festival reopened later in the evening after police found nothing suspicious there.</p>
<p>Joachim Herrmann, interior minister of the state of Bavaria, where Munich is the capital, said: "It was the right thing to do to take it seriously."</p>
<p>Octoberfest hours:</p>
<p>The festival, which kicked off on Sept. 20, runs through this weekend and concludes on Sunday, Oct. 5.</p>
<p>Thursday, Oct. 2 and Friday, Oct. 3: 10 a.m. to midnight</p>
<p>Saturday, Oct. 4: 9 a.m. to midnight</p>
<p>Sunday, Oct. 5: 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.</p>
<p>Attendees inside a tent on Oktoberfest grounds in Munich, Germany after the report of a bomb threat and fire reportedly set by a suspect amid a domestic dispute in the Lerchenau area, on October 01, 2025. The grounds were shut down and the alleged perpetrator was later found dead.What happened, and did Oktoberfest reopen?</p>
<p>The suspect's 81-year-old mother and 21-year-old daughter suffered unspecified injuries during the incident and were taken to a hospital, ABC News reported, citing police.</p>
<p>The investigation also revealed "possible connections to other locations in Munich," including the Theresienwiese festival grounds, where Oktoberfest is underway. Police reported "explosive traps" were also detected.</p>
<p>Attendees inside a tent on Oktoberfest grounds in Munich, Germany after the report of a bomb threat and fire reportedly set by a suspect amid a domestic dispute in the Lerchenau area, on October 01, 2025. The grounds were shut down and the alleged perpetrator was later found dead.</p>
<p>Police swept the area, later determined to be clear, and attendees were allowed to re-enter the venue.</p>
<p>The Oktoberfest, which last year attracted 6.7 million visitors who consumed approximately 7 million liters of beer, reopened at 5:30 p.m. local time, according to its website.</p>
<p>Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund</p>
<p>Contributing: Reuters</p>
<p>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Oktoberfest in Munich delayed Wednesday after bomb threat</p>
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