Munich Oktoberfest shut down after deadly explosion and bomb threat

German police shut down the famous Oktoberfest beer festival in northern Munich after an explosion killed at least one person.

City officials also reported that the alleged perpetrator of the blast issued a bomb threat Wednesday morning. Munich police said the incident was related to a domestic dispute, but provided no further details.

It is unclear whether the deceased was the alleged perpetrator of the attack or another individual.

BREAKING:

Oktoberfest has been shut down after a bomb explosion and bomb threat.

One person has been found dead. A backpack for additional bombs has also been found. Major police operation underway in Munich 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/MHWEZa2zec

Although officers stated that the deadly incident posed no danger to festivalgoers, special forces were investigating an area in northern Munich where the newspaper Bild and numerous other reports said shots and additional explosions had been heard.

Police also searched the Oktoberfest fairgrounds for other explosive devices and asked workers to evacuate the area to speed up the operation.

Oktoberfest will remain closed until at least 5 p.m. local time on October 1, local authorities confirmed.

Oktoberfest receives up to seven million visitors.dpa/picture-alliance/Cordon Press.