A large crowd surged into a narrow alley, killing at least 153 people and injuring more than 130 others in Seoul.
A mass of mostly young people among tens of thousands who gathered to celebrate Halloween in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley, killing at least 153 people and injuring more than 130 others in South Korea’s worst disaster in years.
An estimated 100,000 people had gathered in Itaewon for the country’s biggest outdoor Halloween festivities since the pandemic began and strict rules on gatherings were enforced. The South Korean government eased COVID-19 restrictions in recent months and this was the first big chance to get out and party for many young people.
People lay flowers as they mourn at the street of a deadly stampede during a Halloween festival on October 30, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. 151 people have been reported killed and at least 150 others were injured in a deadly stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district, after huge crowds of people gathered for Halloween parties, according to fire authorities.
Rescue workers treat injured people on the street in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. People were killed and injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korean officials said. The belongings of victims are seen at the scene of a deadly stampede during a Halloween festival on October 30, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. 146 people have been reported killed and at least 150 others were injured in a deadly stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district, after huge crowds of people gathered for Halloween parties, according to fire authorities.