Dozens Killed In Seoul Halloween Stampede [VIDEO]

The BBC reports:

Fifty-nine people have died in a crush among huge Halloween crowds in a popular nightlife area of South Korea’s capital, officials say. Yonhap news agency cited emergency services saying 150 more had been injured in Seoul’s Itaewon district.

Videos from the scene show body bags on the streets, emergency workers performing CPR, and rescuers trying to pull people trapped beneath others.

There were reportedly 100,000 revellers in the area celebrating the first outdoor no-mask Halloween event since the pandemic. Social media messages posted earlier in the evening show some people remarking that the Itaewon area was so crowded that it felt unsafe.

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South Korea Halloween crush kills 59, injures 150 – officials https://t.co/Ks7qBapVXs

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Stampede at Seoul Halloween event kills 59, injures at least 150 more, fire official says https://t.co/sz34kdADZV

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The rescue of the people in distress..at a party during the Halloween celebrations..in South Korea..#SouthKorea #Halloween #Seoul #Itaewon #이태원 #이태원사고 #압사사고 pic.twitter.com/cClBlfhTt3

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