A large-scale stampede in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea is still fermenting. Nathan, an Australian who experienced the tragedy, recalled to the media that at around 10 o'clock last night, a person passing by the alley next to the Hamilton Hotel fell, and the followers fell one by one, as if they were stacked. Some people tried to escape from a nearby nightclub, but the boss refused to open the door when he saw that he was desperate.
According to Yonhap News Agency , the doors of many Seoul stores located near the place where the riots occurred were closed, and people trying to escape were not allowed to enter.
It is understood that the narrow alley next to the Hamilton Hotel is only 4 meters wide, and there is still a hotel wall on one side. The special passage makes people crowded together and have nowhere to escape. It can be imagined that the people were desperate at that time. If these nightclubs were opened and let them in, they might save their lives. The nightclub owner was too cold-blooded! It should be investigated and punished severely.
In addition, witnesses said that some drunk people deliberately walked to crowded places and shouted "Push, friends, push them together", creating a more chaotic and terrifying atmosphere in such a crowded alley.
However, while beating the nightclub owners, there are also many voices calling for to not morally kidnap .
"If you open the door, tens of thousands of people rushed up, and the door was squeezed out, and the room was full of people. Who dares to open it if you can't live? "
"Don't kidnap morally. If you open the door, you will be responsible if you step on it?"
"The bar area is limited, and the air is not circulating... It will be even more disaster for you to squeeze in!"
Think from the perspective of others, if you are the store owner, in this case, are you sure you can open your own door and let everyone in? You can't say that they don't save them when they see death. Anyone can save them. There is no way for hundreds of thousands of people.
Of course, it is also possible that the boss did not realize it was a stepping stone, and it is understandable that he did not want the crowded people to enter the store. There may also be cases where "some doors open outwards, but they can't open even if they want to."
There is no need to overestimate human nature, nor do you have to kidnap it too ruthlessly. Who can guarantee that you can be so selfless in the store?
