Crowd crush that killed over 150 has shaken country with collective trauma over past disasters and government failures
South Koreans awoke Sunday to news of one of the most horrific and deadly tragedies in the country’s history, after more than 150 people predominantly in their 20s died overnight in a massive crowd crush while celebrating Halloween in Seoul.
New details about what led to the disaster in a narrow alleyway in the popular international neighborhood of Itaewon continue to emerge, and the death toll could rise further as more than 30 survivors remain in critical condition.
South Koreans awoke Sunday to news of one of the most horrific and deadly tragedies in the country’s history, after more than 150 people predominantly in their 20s died overnight in a massive crowd crush while celebrating Halloween in Seoul.
New details about what led to the disaster in a narrow alleyway in the popular international neighborhood of Itaewon continue to emerge, and the death toll could rise further as more than 30 survivors remain in critical condition.
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