120 killed and over 100 injured in South Korea stampede (+ videos)

At least 120 people were killed and 100 injured in a stampede during Halloween celebrations in the South Korean capital Seoul on Saturday night, local media reported.

As a result of the crowding, dozens of people suffered heart attacks.

Videos circulating on social media show emergency medical teams performing CPR on dozens of people in Itaewon district.

Regrettably:
sadness #ItaewonIn #Seoul South Korea 🇰🇷 during the celebrations #Halloween 59 people died due to suffocation and fainting caused by panic among the people who attended the mass gathering.
Via 🎥 @kyuchanvr https://t.co/EXBamvzLOc pic.twitter.com/U5QgGsSx85

— Geol. Sergio Almazan (@chematierra) October 29, 2022

Yonhap gathers that emergency services received at least 81 calls from people who said they were having difficulty breathing.

For his part, Choi Seon-sik, an official with the fire service, told AP that at least a hundred people were injured. Meanwhile, more than 400 emergency personnel were deployed to treat the injured.

Here’s what happened in Seoul, South Korea, at the first mask-free Halloween celebration in years: pic.twitter.com/oUBcWjBTyb

— 🐝🥑🎾 김바나 🇨🇴🇰🇷🎃🍂 (@_kimbana_) October 29, 2022

Meanwhile, local media indicated that the events took place after a large number of people ran to a bar in the area where an unidentified celebrity was allegedly present.

For his part, the country’s President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered authorities to guarantee quick medical care for victims and demanded a review of security at public celebration venues.

Likewise, he directed the Ministry of Health to guarantee the availability of beds in hospitals near the area.

Truly the scariest Halloween of my life – 30 down, 400 rescuers stopped. Please avoid itaewon and be safe. #이태원사고 pic.twitter.com/PC1GBJt7qk

– Chloe Park 🦋 in Seoul (@chloepark) October 29, 2022

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