The tragedy occurred in the city center, where, according to police estimates, about 100 thousand people had gathered.
The number of people who died in a narrow alley in the South Korean capital of Seoul during the Halloween celebration has risen to 146. This was announced on Saturday, October 29, by the YTN TV channel, citing the authorities of city.
According to them, the tragedy happened on Itaewon Street in downtown Seoul, where, according to the police, about 100 thousand people had gathered.
It is known that around 150 other participants of the event were injured, the condition of many was assessed as serious.
According to local media reports, the stampede was caused by a large number of people rushing to one of the bars when they heard that a local “star” was visiting there.
In addition, as you know, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Halloween is celebrated in Seoul on a massive scale for the first time in three years.
Korea踪踏事件总加升至146人，这个人南升至150人#Stampede #Seoul #halloween #Korea #South Korea #Halloween #Seoul #Itaewon #이태원 #이태원사고 #압사사고.#WhereIsUgurDemirok pic.twitter.com/G9IjlzdeEG
— Ozgür Medya (@Ozgurmedya_TR) October 29, 2022
Night of horror in Seoul. A new report reports at least 120 dead and 100 injured in a crowd movement during Halloween festivities in Itaewon district. pic.twitter.com/7u3sJe6ykm
— BBlues80 (@BBlues80) October 29, 2022
— 🌐Le Globe (@LeGlobe_info) October 29, 2022
Mouvement de foule in Seoul.
Les médias reportent que le nombre de morts à Séoul est passé à 146. AFP #CoreeduSud pic.twitter.com/dM2t4zsUfK— Ezints (@ezints) October 29, 2022
We would like to remind you, earlier it was reported that around 50 were dead, mostly suffocated.
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Source: korrespondent
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