Munich's mayor remembers victims of the 1980 Oktoberfest bombing at his first Wiesn opening

Munich's Lord Mayor Dominik Krause paused on Saturday, during his first opening parade at the Oktoberfest, to remember the victims of the Oktoberfest bombing of 26 September 1980. He was joined by the mayors Mona Fuchs and Verena Dietl at the memorial by the main entrance to the festival grounds.

Wreaths had been laid at the memorial. The city's leaders said the act of remembrance was also intended as a visible stand against right-wing violence.

The Oktoberfest bombing is regarded as the worst right-wing terrorist attack in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany. Thirteen people died as a result of the attack, including the right-wing extremist who carried it out. More than 200 visitors to the Oktoberfest were injured, some of them seriously.

For decades, survivors and their supporters fought for the attack to be fully investigated and for recognition, and they continue to campaign today to make sure it is not forgotten. The survivors had particularly wanted the moment of remembrance to take place as part of the opening parade.

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