“If I feel bad, I fall and no one will find me“. That’s the thought that went through Emmeline’s mind as she stepped out into the crowd on Saturday, October 29, in Seoul. The young student came to celebrate Halloween in the Itaewon district with her three friends, like a thousand other young people. But during the giant fight, he found himself trapped, his arms immobilized along his body, unable to move forward or even breathe.
A total of 153 people were killed. including French– was trampled and drowned during this stampede, making the event one of the most serious events in the world in the last 10 years. What happened during this evening? Caught between an apocalyptic vision and surreal scenes, Emelin, a young 20-year-old student, tells us in detail about the course of these few chaotic hours.
“The Halloween party was highly anticipatedhe explains. The students had just passed their midterms, so this party was a great way to celebrate.Then he finds his three friends, two Frenchmen and a Korean, to dress up and walk together.
The four students exit the subway at around 9:40 PM and meet on the main street of Itaewon. The atmosphere around is festive, even if it is almost impossible to walk in the crowd…
Source: Le Figaro
