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Oct 30, 2022 · South Korea's first big Halloween celebration since the end of Covid-19 restrictions turned to tragedy, when over 150 people died in a popular nightlife district in Seoul, officials said....
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- Matt Zabriskie
Oct 30, 2022 · Asia East Asia. Footage inside Seoul crowd reveals partygoers’ panic before crush that killed 153 people. More than 150 people were killed in the crush in South Korea’s capital including...
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- Aisha Rimi
- People Fell 'Like Dominoes,' Survivor Says
- 'Bodies Were Everywhere'
- International Response
An estimated 100,000 people gathered in Itaewon — near a former headquarters of U.S. military forces in an area known for trendy bars, clubs and restaurants — for the country’s biggest outdoor Halloween festivities since the pandemic began. The South Korean government eased Covid-19 restrictions in recent months. One survivor said many people fell ...
A massive response of 1,700 personnel from across the country were deployed to the scene, including about 520 firefighters and 1,100 police officers and 70 government workers. The National Fire Agency said in a statement that all of Seoul’s available emergency workers have been mobilized. TV footage and photos showed ambulance vehicles lined up in ...
World leaders, including those from the United States, France, Canada, the U.K. and Germany, shared their condolences and words of support for South Korea, and wished the survivors a fast recovery. "Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones in Seoul," President Joe Biden said in a statement Saturday. "We grieve wit...
Oct 30, 2022 · 5 minute read. Updated 3:30 AM EDT, Tue November 1, 2022. Link Copied! Video Ad Feedback. Social media videos show huge crowd crammed into alley. 03:02 - Source: CNN. Seoul, South Korea CNN —...
Oct 29, 2022 · 29 October 2022. By Jean Mackenzie, Hosu Lee and Merlyn Thomas, BBC News, Seoul and London. Watch: Video shows panic as Seoul crowd surges. At least 153 people have died in a crush as huge...
Oct 30, 2022 · Seoul: at least 153 dead after crowd crush at Halloween celebrations – video. 1:42. South Korea is in national mourning for the victims of a devastating crowd surge in Seoul’s nightlife...
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Oct 30, 2022 · By Marco Hernandez and Pablo Robles; 3D model of neighborhood by the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Zen Ogren, 32, found herself stuck in a packed and sweltering club alongside the narrow alleyway ...
