Deadly Halloween crush in South Korea

[Grant]

At least two people were killed and about 50 hurt in a major stampede in South Korea’s capital Seoul after thousands gathered on a narrow street to celebrate Halloween.

The crowd crush occurred in the entertainment district of Itaewon on Saturday, said Choi Cheon-sik from the National Fire Agency, adding many victims were treated for cardiac arrest.

At least 153 killed in Halloween crowd crush in South Korea

Officials say most of the victims in the stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district were women and young people in their 20s.

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[Grant]

Estimated now 60 dead, 150 injured

 

[azbob]

Candy Crush?

 

[Grant]

 

[ShaunSA]

Candy Crush?

@AfricanTech will be along shortly to wrap you on the knuckles

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

This happened before, one of the victims mom was on the news and said, I told her not to dress as a tramp

 

[ShaunSA]

This happened before, one of the victims mom was on the news and said, I told her not to dress as a tramp

Still nope

 

[azbob]

@AfricanTech will be along shortly to wrap you on the knuckles

When he's back from trick or treating?

 

[Grant]

When he's back from trick or treating?

Tricking would be his thing

 

[Gordon_R]

Post-pandemic overcrowding:

Local media said about 100,000 people flocked to Itaewon for the Halloween festivities, which were the biggest in years following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in recent months.

 

[Pak Fa Fui]

Still nope

I only post facts

 

[RedViking]

Lockdown incoming...?

 

[jun_tao]

Some graphic scenes.

 

[RedViking]

Some graphic scenes.

Insane

 

[wbot]

RIP. Don't do crowds mkay

 

[Grant]

At least 120 dead after stampede during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, South Korea​

Choi Cheon-sik, an official from the National Fire Agency, said more than 400 emergency workers from around the country have been deployed to the scene, including almost all of those available in Seoul.

At least 146 dead after stampede during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, South Korea

Footage from the scene shows people giving CPR to victims lying motionless on the pavement.

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[Grant]

At least 146 dead after stampede during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, South Korea​

At least 146 people have been killed after a stampede in the South Korean capital of Seoul, according to local fire authorities.

The victims were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities near the Hamilton Hotel in the Itaewon area.

At least 146 dead after stampede during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, South Korea

Footage from the scene shows people giving CPR to victims lying motionless on the pavement.

www.google.com

 

[Grant]

Emergency workers tried to resuscitate more than 50 people​

In total, emergency workers have tried to resuscitate more than 50 people, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.

Witnesses said the narrow streets around the scene of the crush were so crowded that it was difficult for the emergency services to make their way through to help the victims.

According to Yonhap, a total of 142 rescue vehicles were deployed.

Latest South Korea Halloween updates : 146 killed in crowd crush

Latest South Korea news: Death toll from a stampede in Seoul’s crowded central district stands at 146, with 150 injured.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[rvZA]

Terrible!

 

[Willie Trombone]

Unprecedented...