Posted on Oct 29, 2022
Over 100 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul
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At least 146 people were killed and 150 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korean officials said.
Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul's Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could rise and that an unspecified number among the injured were in critical conditions following the stampede in Itaewon on Saturday night.
Officials say 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.
At least 146 people were killed and 150 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korean officials said.
Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul's Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could rise and that an unspecified number among the injured were in critical conditions following the stampede in Itaewon on Saturday night.
Officials say 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.
Over 100 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Crowd surge deadliest in country's history
A crowd surge can occur at festivals, concerts and large events when attendees collectively push forward, leading to large groups of people falling, shoving or being pressured to move past barricades.
The Seoul incident is the country’s worst disaster in years and the deadliest crushing disaster in South Korean history.
The disaster is also the second in a decade largely affecting young people: In 2014, a ferry that sunk off South Korea's southern coast led to 304 deaths, largely of high school students. The ferry disaster exposed regulatory failures and led to criticism of lax safety rules.
Earlier this month a riot at a soccer match in Indonesia that caused panic and a chaotic flee for exits led to the deaths of 132 people, most of whom were trampled or suffocated."
..."Crowd surge deadliest in country's history
A crowd surge can occur at festivals, concerts and large events when attendees collectively push forward, leading to large groups of people falling, shoving or being pressured to move past barricades.
The Seoul incident is the country’s worst disaster in years and the deadliest crushing disaster in South Korean history.
The disaster is also the second in a decade largely affecting young people: In 2014, a ferry that sunk off South Korea's southern coast led to 304 deaths, largely of high school students. The ferry disaster exposed regulatory failures and led to criticism of lax safety rules.
Earlier this month a riot at a soccer match in Indonesia that caused panic and a chaotic flee for exits led to the deaths of 132 people, most of whom were trampled or suffocated."
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This is sad! The Hamilton Hotel is a very busy area and an attraction for visitors.. I used to go shopping in this area, while stationed in Korea!
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