Dozens of people were injured and several feared dead in a stampede in Seoul when a large crowd rushed into a central district of the South Korean capital for Halloween celebrations on Saturday night (October), Yonhap news agency reported.
Authorities carried out resuscitation efforts on at least 50 people in Itaewon district as of 23:30 (14:30 GMT) on Saturday, according to the news agency. Many others were taken to nearby hospitals. Choi Cheon-sik, an official with the National Fire Department Agency,
, said around 100 people were injured in the flood of crowds in the Itaewon entertainment district on Saturday night and that around 50 were being treated for cardiac arrest as of early Sunday. Choi said people were believed to have been crushed to death after a large crowd began moving into a narrow alley near the Hamilton Hotel, a major party venue in Seoul.
He said more than 400 rescue workers from across the country, including virtually all available workers in Seoul, have been dispatched to the streets to treat the injured. Authorities did not immediately release the death toll. Pictures on social networks showed how several people were helped. by rescue workers and private individuals on site. Reuters could not verify the authenticity of the images. itaewon Halloween Cardiac Arrest Stampede
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a statement urging officials to ensure immediate treatment of the injured and to review the security of venues. He also directed the Ministry of Health to quickly deploy emergency medical teams and secure beds at a nearby hospital. to treat the wounded.
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