At least 146 people were killed and 150 others were injured in a fatal stampede in the Atwan area of the South Korean capital, “Seoul”, where huge crowds of party pioneers during the Halloween celebrations were run over due to a late stampede at night, the Civil Defense Department said on Sunday. Time zone.
According to eyewitnesses, the accident happened on Saturday night in a small alleyway close to the Hamilton Hotel after a mob of party goers had passed by. This information was provided by the South Korean news outlet “Yonhap.”
To celebrate Halloween, tens of thousands of people came to the neighbourhood.
The firefighting authorities said that 146 people were killed until an early hour from Sunday morning, while 150 others were wounded, adding that the death toll was likely to rise.
Oh C. Hun, the mayor of Sol, who was visiting Europe at the time, decided to return home as a result, according to city officials.
346 firefighters were among the 848 people that were sent to the region after being mobilised.
The authorities in South Korea have begun an inquiry into whether the pubs and clubs near the disaster complied with safety regulations.
Halloween in South Korea resulted in 146 fatalities and 150 injuries.
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