OKTOBERFEST’S opening in Munich has been delayed after a bomb threat which police linked to a fatal fire and explosion in the city.
One person died in an explosion in, with gunshots also reported, and cops think the perpetrator could be behind the beer festival bomb threat.
A police officer inspects a burned car after a fire in Munich[/caption]
Mayor Dieter Reiter said the huge Theresienwiese space would remain closed until at least 5pm local time.
He said this morning: “The police will do everything to have the entire Wiesn searched by 5 p.m. this afternoon, if possible, to ensure safety.
“If that’s not the case, I’ll get in touch again, and then the Wiesn won’t open at all today.”
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