Munich Opens Oktoberfest as Mayor Taps First Keg
The opening ceremony started beer service after the mayor tapped the first keg, and organizers expect more than 6 million visitors over 16 days.
- On Saturday, September 19, Munich Mayor Dominik Krause tapped the first keg with two strokes and cried "O'zapft is," officially opening the 191st Oktoberfest.
- Thousands of revelers in traditional Bavarian dirndls and lederhosen flocked to the Theresienwiese fairground, with organizers expecting about 6 million visitors through October 4.
- Authorities deployed about 600 police officers alongside AI-powered cameras to monitor crowds, responding to last year's temporary festival closure due to overcrowding.
- To maintain order, officials enforced strict entry checks prohibiting knives, drones, and marijuana consumption, while banning large bags from the fairground.
- Millions of guests are expected to travel from Germany and abroad over 16 days, with city planners recommending public transport due to limited parking.
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There was a fatal accident at the Oktoberfest in Munich.
A 52-year-old ride worker has died at the Oktoberfest in Munich. The tragedy occurred on Monday evening at the famous adrenaline attraction called the “Freefall Tower,” where visitors are first lifted high into the air and then quickly lowered back down. The worker suffered serious injuries and later died in hospital.
The shock about the fatal accident at the Oktoberfest driving business "Hangover" is great. How could it happen despite all security precautions? The criminal police are looking for witnesses and video footage to construct the accident.
First Footage From the Scene of the Oktoberfest Accident: Security Guard (52) Dies at Amusement Park
The accident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. on the Hangover attraction, an approximately 80-meter-high freefall tower.
A serious accident occurred in Munich: a 52-year-old worker died in hospital, and a pretzel vendor was taken to the hospital with a heart attack.
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