UPDATES: At Least 151 Killed, 82 Injured After Halloween Stampede in Seoul
Onlookers, police and paramedics gather where dozens of people suffered cardiac arrest, in the popular nightlife district of Itaewon in Seoul on October 30, 2022.
Onlookers, police and paramedics gather where dozens of people suffered cardiac arrest, in the popular nightlife district of Itaewon in Seoul on October 30, 2022.*Follow Sputnik’s live updates for more.Table of contents04:55 GMT 30.10.2022Number of Russians Who Died in Seoul Stampede Reaches 3SEOUL (Sputnik) – The number of Russians who died in the stampede that occurred during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon nightlife district in the South Korean capital has reached three, the Russian Embassy in Seoul told Sputnik on Sunday.”A total of three citizens of the Russian Federation died. The last person to die was the one who was considered injured. She was located by her relatives. She died at the hospital,” an embassy representative said.Earlier on Sunday, the Russian embassy told Sputnik that two Russian women died and one Russian woman remained hospitalized following the deadly stampede.According to a Sputnik correspondent, the emergency headquarters released an updated death toll from the stampede on Sunday, saying that 151 people (97 women and 54 men) died and another 82 were injured.There are 19 foreigners among the dead, mostly from Southeast Asia, but also China, Uzbekistan, Iran, and Norway, according to the emergency headquarters.03:01 GMT 30.10.2022Two Russian Women Died in Seoul Stampede, One Injured Woman Hospitalized – EmbassyTwo Russian women died in the stampede that occurred during Halloween festivities in Seoul’s Itaewon nightlife district on Saturday; one Russian woman remains hospitalized, the Russian Embassy in Seoul told Sputnik on Sunday.”The police informed us about another dead woman. In total, as of now, there are two dead girls and another injured in the hospital,” an embassy representative told Sputnik later on Sunday.02:18 GMT 30.10.2022Russian Embassy: One Russian National Dead, Another Hospitalized With Injuries After StampedeA Russian woman died in the stampede that occurred during Halloween festivities in Seoul’s Itaewon nightlife district, another Russian national was hospitalized with injuries, the Russian Embassy in Seoul tells Sputnik.
“One Russian woman died, another is at the hospital. We are in contact with the sister of the victim, we are waiting for information on the deceased girl from the police,” an embassy representative said on Sunday.01:38 GMT 30.10.2022South Korean President Arrives at Site of Deadly Seoul StampedeSouth Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrived at the site of the deadly stampede in Seoul, which claimed the lives of at least 151 people, a Sputnik correspondent reports.
The president spent about 15 minutes at the site of the tragedy in the Itaewon nightlife district on Sunday.01:19 GMT 30.10.2022Death Toll Rises to 151, 82 Injured – AuthoritiesLatest figures released by authorities indicated the death toll had risen to 151, with the injured tally jumping to 82. At least 19 individuals among the dead were foreigners from Iran, Norway, Uzbekistan and China. Officials stated that the fatalities included 97 females and 54 males.Officials have indicated that over 350 missing persons reports have been filed in the wake of the crush.00:52 GMT 30.10.2022South Korean President Announces Mourning Period After Halloween Crush21:56 GMT 29.10.2022Biden Offers ‘Deepest Condolences’ to Families Affected by Seoul Crush21:43 GMT 29.10.2022Two Foreigners Among Dead as Fatalities Hold at 149 – OfficialsSeoul officials confirmed at a their latest press conference that the death toll stood at 149, adding that two foreigners were among the dead and 15 others were among the injured. Officials did not release additional information regarding their nationalities.As for the injured count, the tally was revised to 76, 19 of whom sustained serious injuries.About 270 reports of missing people had been received by city authorities as of Sunday, following the deadly stampede, according to Yonhap.21:36 GMT 29.10.2022Initial US Response on Seoul Stampede Issued by Secretary Blinken
We were deeply saddened to learn of the deadly stampede today in Seoul. We send our thoughts and deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and injured, as well as to the people of the ROK as they mourn this horrific tragedy.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) October 29, 2022
21:27 GMT 29.10.2022Halloween Crush Death Toll Rises to 149 – Yonhap19:13 GMT 29.10.2022At Least 146 Killed, 150 Injured After Halloween Stampede in Seoul – AuthoritiesA total of 146 people were killed and 150 more were injured in a stampede during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon district of Seoul, South Korean firefighters said on Saturday.
According to the emergency services, the stampede started at around 10:22 p.m. local time (13:22 GMT) on Saturday as crowds of people were gathering in the area to celebrate Halloween. No visitors were found to be injured in local clubs and restaurants.Choi Seong-beom, who serves as the head of the fire department in Yongsan, told reporters during a debrief that “many casualties were incurred as a crowd of people fell over during Halloween parties.” The majority of victims were in their 20s, and no official cause of the crowding incident has been detailed despite earlier reports that drugs played a role in the matter.18:36 GMT 29.10.2022Four Hundred Emergency Workers Deployed to Seoul Stampede AreaOver 400 emergency workers in South Korea were sent to the scene of the tragedy in Seoul, media said citing South Korean National Fire Agency official Choi Cheon-sik.18:04 GMT 29.10.2022At Least 120 Killed, 100 Injured as a Result of Stampede in Seoul – Reports17:40 GMT 29.10.2022South Korean President Holds Emergency MeetingAn emergency response meeting was held Sunday in Seoul over the stampede in Itaewon area of the city, with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol himself presiding over the meeting, local media said citing officials.17:25 GMT 29.10.2022Seoul Stampede Death Toll Reportedly Reaches 59At least 59 people died and 150 got injured during a stampede that occurred in Seoul during Halloween celebrations, local media report citing authorities.17:11 GMT 29.10.2022More Videos From the Scene of Itaewon Stampede Surface Online17:03 GMT 29.10.2022Death Toll Reportedly Rises to 9South Korean officials reportedly announced that at least nine people perished during the incident in Itaewon.16:59 GMT 29.10.2022Videos From the Scene of the Tragedy in Seoul Emerge
#BREAKING: The number of injured has risen to over 100 in the Itaewon stampede in #Seoul, according to South Korean security authorities. #SouthKorea's President has ordered securing enough hospital beds for the injured.#SeoulStampede pic.twitter.com/C2pwz5JXXQ
— Media Warrior (@MediaWarriorY) October 29, 2022
#SouthKorea: About 81 people have been receiving CPR after suffering from cardiac arrest in #Seoul's #Itaewon area due to overcrowding during the #Halloween festivities in Itaewon, a popular nightlife district in Seoul. pic.twitter.com/ixjVwbV4Zb
— Wᵒˡᵛᵉʳᶤᶰᵉ Uᵖᵈᵃᵗᵉˢ𖤐 (@W0lverineupdate) October 29, 2022
16:51 GMT 29.10.2022Two Reported Dead Amid StampedeAt least two people were reported dead amid the stampede that occurred during Halloween celebrations in Seoul, local media report citing emergency services.
