Itaewon

2022 - 10 - 29

Post cover
Image courtesy of "BBC News"

Many feared dead in South Korea Halloween crush (BBC News)

Videos show a number of people being treated on the street by emergency services, surrounded by large crowds.

"A lot of young people have gathered here tonight. Photos and videos show a number of both emergency responders and civilians attending to what appear to be unconscious people on the streets. A lot of people came to the party and club, wearing costumes and a lot of people I've seen distraught and sad and there are chaotic scenes," said Mr Lee.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Korea JoongAng Daily"

Itaewon Halloween celebration turns deadly as crush forms (Korea JoongAng Daily)

Scores were killed or injured in Itaewon, Yongsan District, Saturday night as a deadly crush occurred during a Halloween celebration.

Some people, he said, were in tears. "It was people fighting to leave and people fighting to get in," the witness said. He said that the crowd trying to exit on small side street next to the Hamilton Hotel was struggling to get out and panicked already when he was trying to get through.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Washington Post"

At least 146 dead in Seoul Halloween crowd crush, officials say (The Washington Post)

At least 146 dead in Seoul Halloween crowd crush, officials say · The South Korean presidential office said President Yoon Suk-yeol had been briefed on the ...

They can also occur at holidays, sporting events, and other celebrations; in January, [CNN reported](https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/01/asia/indian-stampede-intl/index.html#:~:text=A%20stampede%20at%20one%20of,30%20a.m.%20local%20time%20Saturday), at least a dozen people were killed at a holy shrine in India on New Year’s Day. Such crushes are often driven by panic or urgency at large events. It was the second major deadly crush this month, after at least 130 people were killed on Oct.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Voice of America"

Scores Killed in Halloween Stampede in Seoul's Itaewon ... (Voice of America)

Incident happened during Halloween celebrations in popular neighborhood of South Korean capital packed with an estimated crowd of 100000 people.

We send our thoughts and deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and injured, as well as to the people of the ROK as they mourn this horrific tragedy.” We grieve with the people of the Republic of Korea and send our best wishes for a quick recovery to all those who were injured.” He issued a statement calling for officials to ensure swift treatment for those injured and review the safety of the festivity sites. President Joe Biden Saturday, saying, “Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones in Seoul. A witness told VOA that during the initial chaos, she thought that people lying on the ground were drunk or passed out, but she later found out they were injured or dead. The district was packed with partygoers celebrating Halloween, which typically attracts Itaewon’s largest and most lively crowds of the year.

Explore the last week