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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Hyung -Jin Kim

Thousands gather on anniversary of Halloween crush in Seoul – as families demand fresh investigation

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Relatives of victims of last year’s devastating Halloween crush in Seoul demanded an independent investigation into the disaster as they marked the anniversary with a massive memorial service.

The crush, one of the biggest peacetime disasters in South Korea, killed 159 people, most of them aged in their twenties and thirties, who had gathered in the nightlife district of Itaewon for Halloween celebrations.

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