Munich police found a note from a suspect threatening Oktoberfest
A threatening note from the suspect was found near the crime scene in Munich, where the explosions had previously taken place. This was reported on October 1 on the website of the city police.
"During the preliminary investigation, a letter written by the suspect was found near the crime scene. It contained an unspecified threat to use explosives related to Oktoberfest," the statement said.
According to police, the suspect did not have permits for firearms and explosives. In addition, according to investigators, he committed suicide in the area of Lake Lerchenau, he had a backpack with an explosive device that needed to be defused.
It is noted that two people were injured in the incident — the 81-year-old mother of the suspect and his 21-year-old daughter. They were hospitalized.
The police added that there are currently "no signs of danger" elsewhere in Munich. Other circumstances of the incident are being established.
Earlier in the day, the Bild newspaper reported that explosions had occurred in Munich. At the same time, a man's body was found at the scene. Soon after, it became clear that the explosion was caused by the deceased himself in his parents' house. He then set himself on fire and committed suicide.
Later, The Washington Post (WP) reported that the Munich authorities temporarily suspended the Oktoberfest after receiving a message about a bomb threat. It is noted that the threat could be related to an explosion in a house in the north of Munich.
Bild then reported that as a result of a domestic dispute in Munich, a man shot his father and injured his mother. According to the newspaper, a man set fire to his house in the north of Munich, and also shot his father and wounded his mother. According to a letter received by the police, the cause of the incident was an inheritance dispute.
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