Oktoberfest Closed at Times: "This Was Dangerous

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This year's Munich Oktoberfest attracts millions of visitors - even too many on Saturday: the Wiesn was so crowded that it had to be closed for a short time.

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Wiesn-Bearbeitung Nadja Blochberger reports in an Instagram video of the weekend about her strenuous shift – and is close to tears. On Saturday the Oktoberfest had to be closed due to overfilling.

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Because too many people were at the Oktoberfest, the grounds on the Theresienwiese were temporarily closed off on Saturday. There was never any danger, say the authorities. Guests see this differently.

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Because it was too crowded, the Oktoberfest was temporarily closed on Saturday. Visitors complain about chaotic scenes on social media.

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Because there were far too many people at the Oktoberfest, the Wiesn area was temporarily closed. There was never any danger, say the authorities. Some visitors see this differently.

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Chaotic scenes on Saturday (27 September): Due to too many visitors, the Oktoberfest in Munich had to be closed.