Oktoberfest reopens after deadly family drama temporarily closed German beer festival
Europe • Oct 1, 2025, 8:59 AM
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German police on Wednesday temporarily closed the famed Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich in response to a bomb threat issued by a man who later committed suicide. The 57-year-old suspect was carrying an explosive device inside his backpack and had set his family home ablaze earlier Wednesday, police said.
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