NEW DELHI: Around 50 people were injured in a stampede in Seoul as a huge crowd poured into a central district of the South Korean capital for Halloween festivities late on Saturday.
Here’s what we know so far:
Here’s what we know so far:
- South Korean officials say dozens of people suffered cardiac arrest after being crushed by a crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities.
- Choi Cheon-sik, an official from the
National Fire Agency , said around 100 people were injured in theItaewon leisure district. - It is suspected that the people were crushed to death after a large crowd began pushing forward in a narrow alley near
Hamilton Hotel , a major party spot in Seoul. - Some local media reports said the crush happened after a large number of people rushed to an Itaewon bar after hearing an unidentified celebrity visited there.
- Local media reports said at least 50 people were administered CPR and nearly a dozen are feared dead.
- Footage and video clips shared on social media showed several people being assisted by rescue officials and private citizens at the scene.
South Korea ‘s presidentYoon Suk-yeol has ordered the dispatch of emergency medical team, and disaster response team to the area and said hospital beds should be prepared to minimise casualties.- More than 400 emergency workers from around the nation, including practically all available personnel in Seoul, have been deployed to the streets to treat the injured.
(With inputs from agencies)
