South Korea's Halloween Stampede - President Vows Probe

South Korea’s Halloween Stampede- The South Korean government has vowed to investigate the deadly stampede and will make major improvements to prevent such tragedies in the future. It’s not clear exactly what caused the stampede, but it was a narrow alley, and eyewitnesses described scenes of panic and frantic people falling like dominoes. Despite efforts to pull people out of the stampede, 151 people were killed, including 19 foreigners.

The incident occurred on Halloween night in the popular Itaewon district of Seoul, where crowds of people gathered to celebrate the holiday. President Yoon Suk Yeol immediately called a meeting and ordered police to provide immediate first aid to the victims, and to review the safety measures that could have prevented such a tragic event.

The President also declared a period of national mourning and ordered the lowering of flags. He also spoke to the nation live from his presidential office. The president’s remarks come a day after the stampede that crushed scores of revellers in the Itaewon district of Seoul. The incident has been blamed on the COVID virus, but the South Korean government has since eased restrictions on the virus.

A preliminary report indicates that 151 people have been killed and 76 injured in a Seoul nightclub stampede. A number of people are still in critical condition, and the death toll could rise. The victims of the stampede are mostly young adults. The victims were mainly locals and some foreigners. Emergency workers were able to perform CPR on the victims.

President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared a period of national mourning following the deadly stampede in the capital of Seoul on Halloween. Around one million people had gathered for the festivities, clogging the narrow alleys and winding streets. The President has declared a period of national mourning and announced that the government will take care of the injured and the families of the deceased.

The Chinese embassy in South Korea says three of its citizens were killed in the stampede. The embassy says it is contacting the families of those who have died. The embassy says it will provide any assistance needed to help the victims and their families.