Munich Oktoberfest resumes after seven-hour closure

Munich’s Oktoberfest reopened precocious connected Wednesday day aft a tense seven-hour shutdown triggered by a explosive threat.

Police gave nan all-clear erstwhile nan immense Theresienwiese grounds had been thoroughly searched, allowing visitors to return to nan brew tents, funfair rides and nutrient stalls that dress up nan world’s largest brew festival.

The interruption came aft an detonation and occurrence successful different portion of nan city, linked to a man who later died from his injuries and was suspected of readying an attack.

Officers discovered explosive devices and combed nan area earlier declaring it safe.

As crowds filtered backmost in, nan temper was a operation of alleviation and celebration, pinch brass bands resuming their sets and steins erstwhile again raised precocious nether nan canvas of nan iconic tents.