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The party turned tragic in Seoul, South Korea, on the evening of Saturday, October 29. A stampede in a small street in the capital caused the death of at least 146 people who came to celebrate Halloween.
On the evening of Saturday, October 29, thousands of people gathered to celebrate Halloween in Seoul, South Korea. Images show the crowd in a hurry, more and more compact. For some, the situation was untenable. A deadly stampede left at least 146 people dead and dozens injured. To cope with the large number of victims, the emergency services set up their command post directly in the street. Nearly 140 ambulances were deployed to transport the injured.
On the spot, the spokesperson for the Seoul fire department confirmed that a stampede was indeed the cause of the tragedy. “The large number of victims is due to the fact that many people were trampled during the Halloween party”did he declare. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has asked hospitals in the city to prepare for the influx of injured people.
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