Seoul: Panic at Halloween celebrations – 50 people have had a heart attack

At least 50 people were injured maybe from trampling What happened in Seoul when large crowds flocked to the South Korean capital to celebrate Halloween. The news was reported by the South Korean news agency Yonhap. There were reports of more injuries, but the exact number has not been confirmed.

The Xinhua News Agency, quoting fire officials, reported that 50 people were injured Heart attack At a nightclub in Itaegun District, during Halloween celebrations.

At the same time, reports in the international media speak of twenty dead. In videos circulating online, it appears that CPR is being performed on dozens of people. The causes of the tragedy were not officially announced, as international media reported that it had been trampled and a possible gas leak.

#broke down: At least 20 dead in # spirit mass escape pic.twitter.com/69ARRkMA4b

– Newsistan October 29, 2022

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol has ordered the deployment of disaster response forces to the scene.

horrific videos

Terror night in Seoul – South Korean firefighters say they are responding to about 100 potential casualties in the Itaewon region. Dozens of heart massage sessions are performed simultaneously (Yonhap). pic.twitter.com/mQ0Q46xZRl

– 🌐 The Globe (TheGlobe_info) October 29, 2022

🚨#ModernizationHighly illustrated footage of the stampede incident in # spirit pic.twitter.com/xbHBh0ZG02

– Breaking news 24/7 (@worldsource24) October 29, 2022

A terrible accident occurred in Itaewon.
People who were nearby provided us with videos and told us about the situation🙇‍♂️

I can’t wait to see the pictures online…

● Falling into a pile… about 50 people may suffer cardiopulmonary arrest Crowded on Halloween Itaewon Seoul Korea
https://t.co/EVBAsD3mZc pic.twitter.com/VEtS8JW7vv

— Atsushi Harada NNN @Seoul (Harada/하라다) (HRD_Atsushi) October 29, 2022