Beijing Daily WeChat official account | Reporter Zhang Li
According to the People's Daily, the Chinese Embassy in South Korea told reporters that on the evening of October 29, local time, after a stampede accident occurred in Itaewon, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, the embassy attached great importance to it and immediately activated the emergency mechanism. It contacted the South Korean police and fire departments overnight to understand the cause of the accident and the nationality information of the victims. At the same time, it closely monitored whether there were any help from my citizens on the Internet and social media platforms. So far, three Chinese citizens have been confirmed to die. The Chinese Embassy in South Korea has asked the South Korean side to do a good job in the relevant aftermath, contact the families of the victims, express condolences to them and will provide active assistance.

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On the evening of the 29th local time, a large-scale stampede occurred in Itaewon, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. According to the latest news from the South Korean fire department on the 30th, the stampede has killed 151 people and injured 82 people. Earlier on the 30th, a reporter from China News Service learned from the Chinese Embassy in South Korea that two Chinese citizens were killed in the accident. So far, a total of three Chinese citizens have been killed in the accident.
South Korea entered the national mourning period
On October 30th local time, South Korea's President Yong Seok-yeol delivered a televised speech to the people on the Itaewon stampede accident. Yoon Seo-hyo said that there was a tragedy of and a tragedy in the city center of Seoul, and the national mourning period will begin from today.
Yong Xiyue expressed condolences to the families of the victims and said that she would do everything possible to carry out rescue and aftermath.
Source: People's Daily, CCTV News, China News Network