A stampede that occurred on Halloween in Seoul's Itaewon area has resulted in 151 fatalities and 82 injuries.
The horrifying Halloween stampede that occurred in Seoul's Itaewon area on Saturday claimed the life of South Korean actor and singer Lee Jihan. The company that handled Lee Jihan's work, 935 Entertainment, confirmed the information.
The horrifying tragedy resulted in up to 151 fatalities and 82 injuries. The Halloween celebration in Seoul's Itaewon neighbourhood attracted thousands of attendees, which created disastrous situations.
What caused the mob to stream into the small, sloping lane close to the Hamilton Hotel, a popular Seoul nightlife destination, was not immediately evident. According to witnesses and fire officials, the crash occurred when people at the top of the slanted street toppled, knocking people below them over.
One witness had reported to a news agency adding, "Individuals kept pushing down into a downhill club alley, resulting in other people shouting and sliding down like dominoes." "People kept pushing without realising there were people falling down at the beginning, and I believed I would be crushed to death too."
The late 24-year-old artist rose to popularity after participating in the Korean singing competition Produce 101. He then forayed into acting with the television show Today Was Another Nam Hyun Day.
Following the catastrophe, S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs for India, expressed his condolences, "Deeply shocked at the loss of so many young lives due to the stampede in Seoul," he had tweeted in response to the disaster. The families of those who lost loved ones have our sincere condolences. "We support the Republic of Korea during this challenging moment".
Yoon Suk-yeol, the president of South Korea, issued a national day of mourning. "A catastrophe and disaster that should not have happened took place in the heart of Seoul last night," Yoon stated in a statement.
"A catastrophe and disaster that should not have happened took place in the heart of Seoul last night," Yoon stated in a statement. The President also requested an assessment of the event locations' security and gave officials instructions to guarantee that injured people receive prompt medical attention. Since the pandemic, this was the largest outdoor Halloween celebration in the nation. The attendees were largely children and there were about 100,000 of them.
The tragedy was the deadliest stampede in South Korean history. A period of national mourning has been established by President Yoon Yuk-seol, who also committed to launching an investigation into what transpired.
The Metropolitan Government of Seoul, meanwhile, claimed to have learned of 355 persons who have gone missing since the catastrophe.
A bartender in Itaewon named Ju Young Possamai claimed he has attended previous Halloween events in South Korea and was horrified by the tragedy.
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