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Munich in turmoil: perpetrator's father identified after explosions!
After an explosive incident in Munich-Lerchenau, the suspect's father was identified. A large deployment of police and fire departments ensured evacuations. The threat against Oktoberfest led to the event being temporarily closed.
Munich in turmoil: perpetrator's father identified after explosions!
A shocking incident has shaken the Munich neighborhood in Lerchenau. After a 90-year-old man, the father of the suspect, Martin P., was found dead in his house, the details of this tragic event have now become clearer through the autopsy. The autopsy report confirmed that the deceased was the father of the perpetrator. It is believed that the house he lived in was set on fire and booby-trapped by his son. The 90-year-old was found dead on October 1st; an extremely dark context that puts a lot of strain on the neighborhood.
The threatening letter that was found in connection with the incident is also particularly serious. The suspect announced a “bombshell experience” at the Oktoberfest, which led to a large-scale police operation. In any case, Oktoberfest, one of the largest folk festivals in the world, should not remain untouched. Due to this threat, Theresienwiese was cordoned off and secured until late afternoon. The suspect, who was already on the run, ultimately took his own life.
Chaos in Munich's Lerchenau
There was a large-scale police operation in Lerchenau in the early hours of the morning. Residents were woken up by deafening noises reminiscent of construction sites, gunshots or explosions. Not only did a residential building burn, but several vehicles were also on fire. The emergency services had to act quickly because booby traps were discovered, which made the residents even more afraid. Around 700 people had to be brought to safety from the danger area, which covered a radius of 200 meters around the burning building.
The situation was so tense that schools in the area were closed and public transport was temporarily suspended. A collection point was set up at a nearby school for residents to help those who had nowhere else to stay. Around 100 people found shelter there and were looked after by the crisis intervention service and the Bavarian Red Cross.
Oktoberfest under threat
The investigation at the crime scene was reinforced by another shock: a letter from the deceased suspect made a non-specific threat of explosives in relation to the Oktoberfest. Mayor Dieter Reiter informed the public that the threat only targeted Oktoberfest, while other events could continue to take place as planned. Special dogs searched Theresienwiese for possible explosives, while emergency services did everything they could to ensure the safety of visitors.
After about six hours the all-clear was finally given. Oktoberfest was able to reopen at 5:30 p.m. Despite the tense situation, visitors showed understanding for the situation and planned alternative activities, while the Oktoberfest teams were allowed to return to the site earlier. The sympathy and solidarity among the population is clearly noticeable after these frightening incidents.
The people of Munich can only hope that such threatening situations will not occur in the future and that the security of their city will be maintained. This event will be remembered for a long time and illustrates how quickly people's lives in a city can change.