Emergency authorities have counted at least 151 people dead and 82 others injured after a stampede in Seoul's Itaewon district on Saturday night.
They also said many of the people killed are in their teens and 20s.
The crush took place in a narrow, sloping alley lined with bars and restaurants. A large number of young people had gone there to celebrate Halloween.
The local fire department said 19 among the dead are foreigners.
Japanese Embassy officials in Seoul said they have no information about Japanese nationals involved in the accident. They added that they are still gathering information.
It was the first Halloween event in Seoul in three years after the South Korean government relaxed coronavirus restrictions, prompting a huge crowd to gather in the Itaewon district. Local media estimate about 100,000 people converged on the area on Saturday night.
They also said many of the people killed are in their teens and 20s.
The crush took place in a narrow, sloping alley lined with bars and restaurants. A large number of young people had gone there to celebrate Halloween.
The local fire department said 19 among the dead are foreigners.
Japanese Embassy officials in Seoul said they have no information about Japanese nationals involved in the accident. They added that they are still gathering information.
It was the first Halloween event in Seoul in three years after the South Korean government relaxed coronavirus restrictions, prompting a huge crowd to gather in the Itaewon district. Local media estimate about 100,000 people converged on the area on Saturday night.
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Summary
151 dead, 82 injured in a Halloween stampede in Seoul's Itaewon district. Many victims are teens and 20s. The incident occurred in a narrow alley filled with bars and restaurants. 19 fatalities are foreigners, with no confirmed Japanese nationals involved yet. The event was the first Halloween
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221030_14/
Date: Oct. 30, 2022
Created: 2022/10/31 07:20
Updated: 2025/12/09 12:10
Last Read: 2022/10/31 07:28