South Korea Declares Mourning After Halloween Stampede Kills 151

Halloween Stampede Kills 151: South Korea has declared a national day of mourning following the deadly stampede during the Halloween celebration in Seoul on Wednesday, where at least 151 people died and hundreds were injured. The event occurred near the Hamilton Hotel in Seoul, which is located on a narrow street. According to Yonhap news agency, at least 146 of the dead are children under the age of 20. About 50 other people were injured, many of whom suffered cardiac arrest.

A yellow-jacketed police cordon was established around the scene as rescue workers loaded the dead into ambulances. Nearby, makeshift blankets were positioned along the roadside in honor of the victims. President Yoon Suk Yeol held an emergency meeting and ordered swift first aid treatment. He also ordered a review of safety measures in the area.

Seoul is still in a state of chaos. The dead and injured have been taken to hospitals throughout the city. Many parents will not know the identity of their children until they arrive at a hospital. The incident will likely become a political football as citizens may blame the government. The streets of Seoul are narrow, and a large crowd could have caused a deadly situation.

The South Korean government has reportedly ordered more emergency workers to be deployed to the affected area. It has also called for the lowering of flags. Moreover, it has ordered the relocation of emergency care workers to the area in order to reduce the casualties.

South Korea’s president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has declared a national day of mourning following the tragic stampede that occurred in the Itaewon district of Seoul. The president expressed condolences to the family members of the deceased and wished the injured people a speedy recovery. Yoon Suk-yeol visited the scene of the stampede and announced the national day of mourning. According to South Korean media, 151 people have died and 82 have been injured in the stampede.

Seoul’s Itaewon neighborhood is a popular hangout for young South Koreans and expatriates. It was the first time the neighborhood had opened its doors for Halloween celebrations in three years. The authorities believe the stampede was a result of a sudden surge in the crowd. Witnesses have said that the narrow streets of the district were packed with partygoers.

Local firefighters said the incident was not caused by a gas leak or fire in the popular nightclub district. They said reports of people “buried” in the crowd began to arrive at 10:24 p.m. local time on Saturday morning, about nine a.m. ET. While details of the fatal incident have yet to be released, police say they believe there were clear signs of trouble in the alleys before the stampede began.