Itaewon

2022 - 10 - 30

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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.

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.

In photos and video: Scores dead in Seoul's Itaewon after crowd crush (The Washington Post)

Deaths and injuries followed an apparent crowd crush during Halloween celebrations in the Itaewon area of Seoul Saturday night, according to fire department ...

Seoul crush hits storied Itaewon nightlife district on verge of renewal (Reuters)

With "Hooker Hill" and snaking alleyways of bars with signs like "BADASS" around the local landmark Hamilton Hotel, Seoul's Itaewon district was a symbol of ...

Before 9/11, "Itaewon was full of Americans," reminisced a 40-year resident who sells flowers on the street. "Before COVID, more foreigners than locals, and now lots of local people come from rural areas," she said. troops after the Sept. But early in this century it became a gourmet spot and place to experience world cultures without a passport. "This happened right at the moment when we were about to rebound after being hammered by the pandemic," said Lee, who has operated Itaewon businesses for three decades. A short walk from the Yongsan U.S.

Itaewon crowd crush: 'I could not catch their pulse or breath' (BBC News)

Witnesses have described scenes of utter chaos when the narrow streets of Seoul's popular Itaewon nightlife district became choked with people, ...

So many people - to the point we were being crushed on the pavement". I have to say all the people they were bringing in to do CPR, most of them were already not breathing so they couldn't do anything. "I could not catch their pulse or breath and many of them had a bloody nose." "Many bystanders came to help us with CPR." "So then I went out and I had to help two girls. "They were telling me how to hold their heads and open their mouths, and things like that. We had two friends who knew how to do CPR and they went out to help," Ana told the BBC. You can also get in touch in the following ways: "There were so many people that they needed normal people to do CPR. If it's safe to do so, you can share your experience by emailing: "A short person like me could not even breathe," said a female eyewitness quoted by AFP news agency. "Three minutes later or maybe more, they came back, looking so traumatized and crying.

Itaewon stampede: Witness recalls harrowing moment of Seoul ... (New Zealand Herald)

The smartphone video Fallas took following the deadly crowd surge shows groups of Halloween revelers carrying out their unconscious peers, one after another, ...

As of Sunday evening, officials put the death toll at 153 and the number of injured people at 133. Ninety-seven of the dead were women and 56 were men. At least 20 of the dead are foreigners from China, Russia, Iran and elsewhere. More than 80 per cent of the dead are in their 20s and 30s, but at least four were teenagers. Some people were bleeding from their noses and mouths while being given CPR, witnesses said, while others clad in Halloween costumes continued to sing and dance nearby, possibly without knowing the severity of the situation. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a one-week national mourning period on Sunday and ordered flags at government buildings and public offices to fly at half-staff. The South Korean government had eased Covid-19 restrictions in recent months. Kim said the 10 were mostly women wearing witch outfits and other Halloween costumes. Taverniti spoke further in a video posted on TikTok, condemning the slow response from South Korean authorities. Consular officials are providing assistance to the deceased’s family in Australia, and to other Australians who attended the event, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) said. Some people are seen administrating CPR to injured people on the pavement while others shout for help above blaring dance music. At least one Australian is among the dead.