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MUNICH – Security has tightened at Oktoberfest in the wake of last month´s deadly knife attack in Solingen in western Germany, and officials warned revelers to expect longer lines at entry points as metal detectors will be deployed for the first time in the Bavarian beer festival’s 189-year history.
The stepped-up security comes after an Aug. 23 attack in Solingen that left three dead and eight wounded. A 26-year-old Syrian suspect was arrested. He was an asylum-seeker who was supposed to be deported to Bulgaria last year but reportedly disappeared for a time and avoided deportation. The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for the violence, without providing evidence.
The effects of the Solingen attack – and other recent violence across Germany – will also be felt at Oktoberfest. Hand-held metal detectors will be used for the first time, with police and security staff using them on a random basis or following suspicious activity. In addition to some 600 police officers and 2,000 security staff, more than 50 cameras will be spread across the grounds of the festival – which will be fenced off as well. Festival-goers also are prohibited from bringing knives, glass bottles and backpacks.
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