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149 killed, over 150 injured in South Korea stampede: What we know so far

149 killed, over 150 injured in South Korea stampede: What we know so far

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Oct 30, 2022, 06:48 IST

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149 killed, over 150 injured in South Korea stampede: What we know so far

NEW DELHI: At least 149 people were killed and over 150 injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in South Korea's capital, Seoul, on Saturday night.
Authorities said at least 60 more people are being treated for injuries and that the death toll could grow.
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.
Victims in their 20s accounted for the age group most affected by the accident, reports Yonhap news agency citing the authorities.
Choi Cheon-sik, an official from the National Fire Agency, said around 150 people were injured in the Itaewon 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.
South Korea's President Yoon declares national mourning period over stampede.
Two of the dead and 15 of the injured were foreigners, says Yonhap news agency.
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 100-120 people 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.
In Washington, Seoul's staunch ally, US President Joe Biden said America "stands with" South Korea after the tragedy.
South Korea's president Yoon 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.
Local media said around 1,00,000 people flocked to Itaewon streets for Halloween festivities, which were the biggest in years following the easing of Covid restrictions in recent months.