South Korea: A major accident during Halloween festival, stampede killed more than 150 people
The incident took place when a large number of people had gathered on a narrow street for the festival, 19 foreigners were also among those who died.
A major accident happened during the Halloween festival in Seoul, the capital of South Korea yesterday. Hundreds of people have suffered heart attacks in this accident. It is being told that this incident happened when a large number of people had gathered on a narrow street for the festival. During this a stampede broke out and hundreds of people suffered heart attacks. So far 151 people have died in this incident. 19 foreigners are also included in these people who died. According to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, the nationalities of the foreigners killed in South Korea include those from Iran, Uzbekistan, China and Norway. The death toll may rise further as the condition of 19 of the injured is critical.
Let us tell you that about this incident, the officer said that dozens of people have been victims of this incident. A large crowd gathered on a narrow street near the Hamilton Hotel when a stampede broke out and several people died after being crushed into the crowd. Police said dozens of people were being given CPR on the streets of Itawan while many others were taken to nearby hospitals. While some local media reports had earlier said that the stampede broke out when a large number of people reached Itawan Bar after an unidentified person went there.
Huge crowd gathered during the popular night spot in Itawan
A stampede broke out after a huge crowd gathered at the popular night spot (Halloween). It is being told that the crowd gathered on Halloween became uncontrollable in the process of watching film and TV stars. After which this accident happened. Most of the victims are people under the age of 20. People of this age group have been affected the most in this accident.
Statement issued by the President of South Korea
The President of South Korea has issued a statement regarding the incident and has directed officials to ensure security. President Eun Suk Yeol, in a statement, directed officials to expeditiously treat the injured and to review the security of the festival sites. Local media quoted Yoon as saying that “the top priority is to transport and rescue patients and provide immediate medical care to those affected.” Two days of national mourning have been declared in South Korea following the Seoul Halloween party accident. On the other hand, let us tell you that in India also the flag of South Korea has been flown at half-mast.
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