South Korean authorities have already counted more than 140 dead and 150 injured in a stampede during a crowd at a Halloween celebration in the South Korean capital.
“Having learned about the terrible tragedy that occurred in Seoul, the President of the Republic expressed sincere condolences and words of consolation and solidarity to the families of the victims in a message sent to the President of Korea,” the note says. published on the official website of the Presidium of the Republic on the Internet.
People were crushed to death after a large crowd began to move down a narrow alley near the Hamilton Hotel, a Seoul party venue, according to South Korean authorities.
President Yoon Seok-yeol issued a statement urging officials to ensure that the wounded are treated as soon as possible and to review the security measures for the celebrations.
He also instructed the Ministry of Health to quickly dispatch ambulance teams and provide beds in hospitals to treat the wounded.
Local media reported that about 100,000 people took to the streets of Itaewon for the largest Halloween celebration since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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