Bodies line the streets after Seoul Halloween horror left many dead
A massive stampede has left at least 59 people dead and 150 more injured after a fatal crush amongst a 100,000-strong crowd on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the South Korean capital Seoul.
An official from the National Fire Agency initially said around 100 people were injured during the deadly crowd surge on Saturday night in the Itaewon leisure district of Seoul.
It is believed that hundreds of thousands had gathered in Seoul to attend the city’s 2022 Halloween Festival.
Officials have now confirmed that dozens of people went into cardiac arrest and 59 have so far been confirmed to have died – although that number is expected to rise.
Photos from the scene appear to show at least 25 bodies on the ground, concealed by yellow blankets. A separate line of bodies covered in blue blankets has also been photographed.
They added it was believed that 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.
Police said dozens of people are being given CPR on Itaewon streets while many others have been taken to nearby hospitals.