Itaewon

is a famous entertainment district.

and the more widely discussed

From the impetus of

has become

The site of one of South Korea's biggest tragedy, following the

that killed 304, mostly high school students, in April 2014 following the celebrations. Celebrate Halloween in the South Korean capital.

More than 100,000 people attended, most of them teenagers in their early 20s, leading to a stampede that left many deaths and injuries.

chronology

The Itaewon Tragedy :

29 Oct 2022

From the evening until the evening

South Korean media reported that

More than 100,000 crowds, mostly young people in their early 20s, were crowded into the Halloween festival.

In what is considered the biggest carnival since South Korea's coronavirus outbreak, Itaewon Road, which is only about 1.4 kilometers long, is chaotic.

and it is worth noting that

10:22 p.m.:

Seoul police were informed of a mass trampling in Itaewon.

officers were mobilized

to help

What happened in Itaewon :

There were no initial reports of the cause of the tragedy, however, one survivor told local news outlets.

He saw a group of five to six men, starting to push the others before one or two of them began to fall.

Then it was filled with chaos as people fell one after another like dominoes.

In the midst of shouting for the help of those who were crushed

And some were trying to shout,

while those in the back who were unaware of what had happened continued to push people forward.

However, traffic congestion problems

Some of the survivors also told local news agencies that before they could get help.

"

Many good citizens have to do PCR to try and help the wounded, most of whom are unconscious in the streets on their own.

Amid the wailing and groaning of the friends sitting next to them, as well as the other deceased, were lined up.

At the same time, one survivor

told reporters that

The reason why he was able to survive this incident

It was because he tried to scramble into a bar that had the door open.

Another young woman said,

She was lucky to walk at the end of the road because if she was stuck in the middle of the road, she probably wouldn't have survived this incident.

As for the incident, there were drugs involved or not.

The latest response from South Korean officials said only that

, while employees in Itaewon's neighborhood

in an interview with local media that

Itaewon has been packed with people since the evening of October 29, however, it is always crowded.

But in the past it had never happened in this manner before.

Recent deaths and injuries :

at 10:00 a.m.

local time in South Korea.

Local news agencies reported that

The Itaewon tragedy

There were

were foreigners.

The deceased, who can be identified with nationality, are

.

were injured, while another

reported

missing.

President Yoon Suk-Yeol of South Korea

Travel to inspect the scene

Tragedy and disaster that should not have happened:

President Yoon Suk-Yeol

of South Korea

who traveled to inspect the scene immediately

and most recently issued a statement expressing condolences to the incident.

and announced that the flags were lowered to half-mast across the country to show their mourning for the deceased.

Pledged to investigate the matter and seek preventive measures.

in order not to have something like this happen again in the future

At the same time, officials were also instructed to review measures for festivals throughout the country to ensure that everything can be carried out in an orderly and safe manner.

Special news team, Thairath Online reports.

Graphics: sathit chuephannam

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