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Nottingham Oktoberfest organiser says fox stole his lederhosen

The German organiser of Nottingham Oktoberfest lost his lederhosen while setting up the event – and believes it was stolen from his tent by a local fox.

The festival made its city debut at the Forest Recreation ground last year and is back for 2016, running from Wed 26 – Sun 30 October.

Last year Carsten Raun told Notts TV News a pair of the traditional trousers had gone missing from his tent close to the site – and he thought a foxy criminal was the likely suspect.

He told bemused presenter Richard Spurr he would “remember Nottingham forever” because of the story.

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Video: Carsten Raun tells Notts TV News how he lost the trousers

We’ve got all the details for this year’s Nottingham Oktoberfest, just keep a close eye on your lederhosen.

The Oktoberfest tradition started in Munich 200 years ago. It is a celebration of the gathering of harvest, and attracts millions of people to Germany every Autumn.

The idea has since been exported to cities across the continent.

Picture: A traditional pair of German lederhosen

Bavaria festbeer, a five per cent abv drink brewed especially for the event, will be among the beers for drinkers to try.

If you have any similar stories or have spotted the lederhosen-laden fox, get in touch with us.