html In the early morning of November 30, ambulance workers were working on the scene in Itaewondong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. Xinhua News Agency /Neusis News Agency South Korean fire department said on the 30th that a stampede occurred in the area of Itaewondong, Yongsan District, Seoul on the evening of the 29th, killing at least 146 people and injuring 150 people.
According to witnesses, about 100,000 people attended Halloween parties in Itaewondong area on the evening of the 29th. The stampede occurred in a narrow alley next to a hotel, with crowds of people shoulder to shoulder. After someone fell in front, abortions followed, resulting in severe stampede.
According to Yonhap News Agency , starting from around 22:20 on the 29th, the fire department received reports of seeking help due to breathing difficulties and other conditions. The fire department then activated the third-level emergency response and dispatched more than 140 ambulances to the scene to rescue. After the incident, South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol issued an emergency instructions, requiring all relevant departments to do their best to treat the injured quickly. He also asked the Ministry of Health and Welfare to quickly activate the emergency medical mechanism, dispatch emergency medical teams as soon as possible, and ensure that hospitals near the scene of the incident have prepared emergency beds.
html In the early morning of the 130th, the South Korean fire department stated at a press conference that most of the casualties were young people in their 20s. At present, rescue personnel are conducting secondary searches and rescues around the accident site, and the number of deaths may continue to increase.The Chinese Embassy in South Korea told Xinhua News Agency that no notice of casualties among Chinese citizens was received.
Xinhua News Agency
Reporter: Lu Rui Sun Yiran
Original title: "A stampede accident occurred in Seoul, South Korea, at least 146 people died"
Source: Xinhuanet
