Oktoberfest closed due to shooting in Munich: what happened.

According to inkorr.com: Oktoberfest, the largest beer festival in the world held in Munich, will remain closed until 5:00 PM (local time) on Wednesday due to a large police operation in the northern part of the city. The incident started with gunfire and explosions in a residential building, where police found explosives and various traps. This was reported by Glavkom referring to Reuters.

According to Munich police information, the event occurred in one of the residential buildings in the northern part of the city. Law enforcement established that the house was intentionally set on fire due to a family dispute.

As a result of the incident

As a result of the event, one person died, whose body was found at the scene of the fire. Another resident is missing, but preliminary data suggests that their life is not in danger. Special forces were involved to neutralize the discovered traps. Police assure that the operation poses no danger to local residents.

Opening of the Theresienwiese site postponed

Due to this incident, law enforcement decided to postpone the opening of the festival site Theresienwiese.

“We are currently exploring all possibilities. Possible connections with other places in Munich are being studied, including Theresienwiese (where Oktoberfest takes place)”

Thus, in Munich, the largest beer festival in the world, Oktoberfest, remains closed due to a serious police operation that escalated in the northern part of the city due to gunfire and explosions in a residential building. Authorities will continue to assess the situation, trying to ensure the safety of citizens and a swift resumption of events.