From very early on, international media have disclosed that at least 146 people have died and 150 have been injured in a serious and massive human stampede that occurred during a Halloween party in the Itaewon neighborhood, in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. , as reported by the Fire Department at a press conference.
According to information provided by BBC Mundo, the number of deceased increased from 59 to 146 in the last hour, according to the authorities. Local media reported more than a hundred injured.
Videos making the rounds on social media from the scene of the incident show emergency workers performing CPR on victims and rescuers trying to extricate people trapped under others.
The cause of the human rush is still unclear. South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeolhas ordered an emergency operation to provide first aid to those affected.
