At least 146 people have died and 150 more were injured in a crowd surge during Halloween festivities in Seoul, South Korea
reports, the popular nightlife area in the capital drew revelers who were celebrating Halloween when the deadly crush occurred.
According to local media, as many as 100,000 people were in attendance, which marked the first outdoor, maskless Halloween event in Seoul in the wake of the pandemic. The area houses narrow streets that reportedly became overcrowded. Harrowing video footage shared on social media showed the panic that ensued as attendees reacted to the crush. Emergency crews were also impeded as they tried to make their way through the clogged streets to assist victims.
During the crowd surge, an emergency alert was sent to mobile phones in the area urging those nearby to return home immediately. The cause of the crowd surge is currently unknown as rescue efforts continue into the early hours of Sunday morning. Kim Geun-jin, a division commander for the Seoul police, toldthat “Our forensic teams are focused on identifying victims and collecting evidence from the site.”
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