Overview

• Police said the Theresienwiese became so full that the city ordered all entrances to the festival grounds closed.
• Movement stalled in surrounding streets, and some visitors panicked and called emergency services.
• Authorities later partially reopened select access points to admit guests with tent reservations under controlled entry.
• Police advised others not to come to the site as the decision on fully reopening rests with the city organizer and remains unclear.
• A scheduled reservation changeover at 17:30 contributed to the influx, and a police spokesperson noted the scenario had been planned for despite its rarity.