Oktoberfest overcrowding sparks safety concerns

Oktoberfest visitors stroll across the illuminated Oktoberfest (Image credits: AP) Halfway through Oktoberfest, which runs this year from September 20 to October 5 in Munich, questions on crowd control are now arising following the closure of the festival grounds’ entrances for around 30 minutes on Saturday.A loudspeaker announcement in German urged visitors to leave the […]