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Oktoberfest Police Detain Suspects After Container Fire and Tent Attacks

Swift police actions followed the weekend incidents.

Overview

  • A ride employee detected smoke in a showman’s container, extinguished a burning pile of clothes, and held a 25-year-old until Munich police arrested him.
  • An arrest warrant was issued in the container fire case, and officers transferred the suspect to custody.
  • The fire caused only minor property damage estimated at a few hundred euros, and no one was injured in the blaze.
  • In a tent incident, a 25-year-old struck a security worker with a beer mug and was released after posting a €5,000 security deposit; the guard reported a forehead redness and headaches.
  • Separately, a 29-year-old hit a 32-year-old on the head with an unknown object, leading to a head wound and a €15,000 security deposit as investigations continue during the ongoing festival through October 5.