According to Korean media reports, in Seoul, the Itaewon merchant located near the place where the riots occurred was not allowed to enter the crowd trying to escape during the stampede accident.
A Korean stampede witness who asked not to be named said that during the stampede, people tried to walk out of dangerous alleys through bars and shops, but the owners did not allow them to do so.
A witness pointed out that the possible cause of the stampede caused the victim: the number of victims could have been smaller because people had tried to escape into nearby shops, but they were driven back to the streets due to the end of business hours.
It is understood that the incident occurred in the World Food Street behind the Hamilton Hotel, extending to the narrow alley at Exit 1 of Itaewon Station. This alley is 45 meters long and 4 meters wide, with an area of only about 180 square meters, and is inclined downward. Some people say that the alley leads to bars where celebrities appear, so a large number of people start to pour in, causing huge chaos, and many people are washed away by the crowd and cannot move on their own.
Witnesses said that in the blink of an eye, the disaster suddenly happened, and people were constantly being squeezed down, and then piles of people continued to press on, just like dominoes. Finally, the 180-square-meter alley was filled with corpses, and these corpses were entangled with the living people because of the squeeze. Some people complained that new businesses be responsible by the alley. If they opened the door, they could save many people, but they refused to open the door for fear of losses.
The most magical thing is! Just through a glass, people lying all over the floor outside the bar were waiting for their heart recovery, while the bar was singing constantly, singing and dancing to the peace! What’s even more ironic is that the rhythm of disco music in the bar and the rhythm of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by doctors outside is actually very stuck.
A girl who witnessed the news also revealed that although she had escaped, she still trembled all over, felt nauseous and uncomfortable, and had been feeling difficult to breathe. Especially when I think of someone dying in front of me, I feel that feeling of suffocation.
Another witness revealed that he was walking normally, but suddenly he heard that a big star came in front of him, and the people behind him started to squeeze forward, and he was sandwiched in the middle, and instantly felt his feet off the ground and could not breathe. Later, when he saw someone couldn't stand it, he started climbing up the electric box next to him, and he also climbed up and saved his life. I think this is the closest he has to die.
According to previous reports, the tragedy of tragedy of in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea, which is famous for hosting Halloween parties, causing at least 151 deaths and 82 injuries. The deceased included 19 foreigners. Yonhap News Agency released a message saying that Seoul authorities have received about 350 reports of missing persons related to stampedes.
