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| Rescuers attend to injured people on a street in Seoul's Itaewon area after about 50 people fell into cardiac arrest in a stampede during Halloween parties, Oct. 29. Yonhap |
Fifty-nine people were killed and 150 others were injured in a deadly stampede in Seoul's Itaewon district, as huge crowds of people stampeded at Halloween parties, according to fire authorities on Sunday.
A total of 46 people were confirmed dead at the scene, and the remaining 13 were pronounced dead after they were sent to hospitals, officials said.
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| Rescuers attend to injured people on a street in Seoul's Itaewon area after about 50 people fell into cardiac arrest in a stampede during Halloween parties. Yonhap |
Choi Seong-beom, head of the fire department in Yongsan, which includes Itaewon, told reporters there were a large number of casualties during Halloween festivities.
The stampede took place near the Hamilton Hotel in the nightlife district of Itaewon, as a large number of people were believed to have entered a narrow alley near the hotel.
President Yoon Suk-yeol, who presided over an emergency meeting on the stampede, ordered officials to swiftly administer first aid and treat the injured, the presidential office said.
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| Rescuers move injured people in Seoul's Itaewon district on Oct. 30, 2022, after about 50 people were reported to be in cardiac arrest from a stampede during Halloween parties. Yonhap |
Separately, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo instructed officials to make utmost efforts to minimize damages.
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| Rescuers move injured people in Seoul's Itaewon district on Oct. 30, 2022, after about 50 people were reported to be in cardiac arrest from a stampede during Halloween parties. Yonhap |
Meanwhile, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who is on a visit to Europe, decided to return home in the wake of the accident, city officials said.
A total of 142 firefighting vehicles were mobilized for the area.
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