Germany: Munich ramps up security as 186th Oktoberfest kicks off

W/S Police car and paramedics ambulance stand in front of people queuing entrance to Oktoberfest in Munich
M/S Police car with horse carriage drives by
M/S People queuing
C/U People queuing
W/S People queuing
M/S People queuing
M/S People queuing
W/S Security personal in front of road blockade, people queuing in background
M/S Security personal in front of road blockade, people queuing in background
W/S Security personal
M/S Security personal
M/S Security personal with people waiting behind
M/S Security personal checking backpack
M/S People running towards entrance
W/S People running towards entrance
M/S People running towards entrance
M/S People running towards entrance
C/U People walking towards entrance
M/S People running towards entrance
W/S Police officers watching crowd
W/S People running towards entrance
W/S People walking in Oktoberfest venue
M/S People walking in Oktoberfest venue
M/S Police officers with K9 unit checks beer garden
W/S People walking in Oktoberfest venue
M/S Security personal at entrance to tent
M/S People walking in Oktoberfest venue
W/S People walking in Oktoberfest venue
SCRIPT
Police and other security personnel were deployed as the 186th Oktoberfest in Munich kicked off on Saturday.
Road blockades and fences were set up and K9 units checked the tents and beer gardens as paramedics stood by.
Dressed in the traditional Dirndls and lederhosen, ladies and gents had lined up in front of the venue and later rushed inside as soon as the doors opened.
Oktoberfest is marked annually from mid-September to mid-October and is attended by millions of people from around the world.