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Oktoberfest opening delayed in Munich after fatal fire and bomb threat Oktoberfest closed in Munich after fatal fire and bomb threat
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Firefighters put out a van fire close to the house in northern Munich where a person was fatally injuredFirefighters put out a van fire close to the house in northern Munich where a person was fatally injured
Police in the German city of Munich say the opening of the venue where Oktoberfest is taking place has been delayed because of possible connections to an explosion and fire at a house in the city, in which one person has died. Police in the German city of Munich say the venue where Oktoberfest is taking place has been temporarily closed because of possible links to an explosion and fire at a house rigged with explosives.
Mayor Dieter Reiter said the Theresienwiese would remain closed until at least 17:00 (15:00 GMT) on Wednesday because of a bomb threat. A badly injured man was found at a nearby lake and he later died.
A large-scale emergency operation is currently under way in Lerchenau in the north of Munich. Police said it was triggered by a fire in a single-family home. Residents also reported hearing an explosion. Mayor Dieter Reiter said the festival site would remain closed until at least 17:00 (15:00 GMT) on Wednesday because of an unspecified bomb threat.
Police said potential links to other locations were being investigated, including the festival site. A possible connection has also been made to the leftist Antifa movement. A large-scale emergency operation was under way in Lerchenau in northern Munich. Police said potential links to other locations were being investigated, including the site of the annual beer festival.
A message entitled "Antifa means attack" was posted on the indymedia website, claiming to be behind several incidents in northern Munich, including the burning of several luxury cars, according to German news agency DPA. A possible connection to the leftist Antifa movement was also investigated after a message was posted online claiming to be behind several incidents in northern Munich. Police said later that there was nothing to suggest a link and the message was "the work of copycats".
Oktoberfest runs from 20 September until 5 October and it has already attracted more than 3.5 million visitors. It is described as both the world's biggest folk and beer festival.Oktoberfest runs from 20 September until 5 October and it has already attracted more than 3.5 million visitors. It is described as both the world's biggest folk and beer festival.
Police investigating the fire in Lerchenau said they believed a residential building was deliberately set alight as part of a family dispute. Police investigating the fire in Lerchenau said they believed a residential building was deliberately set alight as part of a family dispute. Nearby cars were also on fire.
Special forces were deployed to defuse booby traps in the house.
"The injured person who was found has since died. Another person is missing, but is not believed to pose any danger," they added."The injured person who was found has since died. Another person is missing, but is not believed to pose any danger," they added.
"Booby traps were also found in the affected building. Special forces were called in to defuse them.""Booby traps were also found in the affected building. Special forces were called in to defuse them."
Numerous emergency personnel are on site.Numerous emergency personnel are on site.