Munich Opens Oktoberfest as Mayor Taps First Keg
- 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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<p>At the Oktoberfest due to an accident, a 52-year-old attraction worker in Munich died after suffering serious injuries. Police are investigating a possible workplace accident.</p>
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.
A 52-year-old employee of an Oktoberfest fairground attraction died on Monday evening in Munich, Germany. According to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, the man worked at the Hangover, a freefall tower approximately 85 meters high. According to the police, the users of the attraction were not in danger.
An employee of an attraction, a freefall tower at the Oktoberfest in Munich, has died after being seriously injured. The authorities have opened an investigation into the incident.
The Munich Wiesn is overshadowed by a serious accident at the beginning of the week. For an employee, every help comes too late. Eyewitnesses of the incident must be looked after by pastors.
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