Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones Sunday as South Korea grieved the deaths of at least 153 people, mostly in their 20s and 30s.
Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones Sunday as South Korea mourned the deaths of more than 150 people, mostly in their 20s and 30s, who got trapped and crushed after a huge Halloween party crowd surged into a narrow alley in a nightlife district in Seoul.
The crowd surge is the country's worst disaster in years. As of Sunday evening, officials put the death toll at 153 and the number of injured people at 133. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety said the death count could further rise as 37 of the injured people were in serious conditions. Witnesses said the streets were so densely clogged with people and slow-moving vehicles that it was practically impossible for emergency workers and ambulances to reach the alley near Hamilton Hotel swiftly.
While Halloween isn't a traditional holiday in South Korea - where children rarely go trick-or-treating - it's still a major attraction for young adults, and costume parties at bars and clubs have become hugely popular in recent years. "This is really devastating. The tragedy and disaster that need not have happened took place in the heart of Seoul amid Halloween ," Yoon said during the speech. "I feel heavy hearted and cannot contain my sadness as a president responsible for the people's lives and safety."
Another survivor, Lee Chang-kyu, said he saw about five or six men push others before one or two began falling, according to the newspaper. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tweeted that "All our thoughts are with those currently responding and all South Koreans at this very distressing time." Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national security adviser, tweeted that reports of the disaster were "heartbreaking" and said Washington "stands ready to provide the Republic of Korea with any support it needs."
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