Munich beefs up Oktoberfest security, vows to protect LGBTQ revellers
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Munich officials will deploy some 600 police officers and about 2,200 safety monitors at this year’s Oktoberfest to make sure revellers can party safely, officials said on Wednesday ahead of the festival’s kick-off at the weekend. This year’s Wiesn, as Oktoberfest is locally known, begins on Saturday and runs until October 3, which is two days longer than usual, said Munich’s district administrator Hanna Sammüller-Gradl. Munich’s senior police director, Michael Dibowski, said security measures have increased about 20% compared to last year. This year, safety monitors have been trained to pay p…
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