
Munich police lifted a massive security cordon near the Oktoberfest grounds on 1 October 2025 after reports of explosions and gunfire caused widespread alarm, even as the authorities confirmed that one person died and another was injured.
The incident, which triggered bomb sweeps at Theresienwiese, underscores the heightened vigilance surrounding the world's largest beer festival as Police stressed that there is no ongoing threat to the public or festival attendees.