Seoul: Halloween event crush kills 153, injures 100

Seoul: More than 150 people have died in a crush among huge Halloween crowds in a popular nightlife area of South Korea’s capital, officials said.
The death toll jumped from 59 to 120 in the last hour, with local media reporting a further 100 injured.
The accident occurred as huge crowds gathered in a popular nightlife area to celebrate Halloween
It is not known how the crush began, according to Yonhap News Agency.
There were reportedly 100,000 revelers in the area celebrating the first outdoor no-mask Halloween event since the pandemic.
“The area is still chaotic so we are still trying to figure out the exact number of people injured,” Moon Hyun-joo, an official at the National Fire Agency told media.
Foreigner nationals are reported to be among the many transferred to nearby hospitals.
Authorities said they are investigating the exact cause of the incident in Seoul.
The deadly incident occurred on a hill where people at the top fell over, causing a massive crush. (UNI)