Oktoberfest tightens security in wake of deadly knife attack in western Germany

Workers stand on a lifting platform during construction work on the Oktoberfest grounds at the main entrance, in Munich, Germany (Peter Kneffel/AP)

Security has tightened at Oktoberfest in the wake of last month’s deadly knife attack in Solingen in western Germany.

Officials also warned revellers 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.