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After Deadly Crowd Surge, Seoul Residents Complain of Government Negligence

As South Koreans try to make sense of the Itaewon tragedy, many residents say officials should have either employed a much bigger police presence or more proactive crowd control measures to ensure orderly movement.

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South Korea faces outrage over safety control after deadly Halloween crush

The initial shock from a deadly crush among Halloween party-goers in South Korea is turning into public outrage over the government's planning missteps, as business owners say police were more focused on crime and COVID than crowd safety.

Reuters

Australian survivor of Seoul crush blames 'mismanagement'

An Australian survivor of a crowd crush that killed more than 150 partygoers in the South Korean capital of Seoul blamed the huge loss of life on officials’ failure to employ effective crowd controls despite anticipating a massive turnout for the Halloween celebrations

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Police admit responsibility in deadly Seoul Halloween crush

South Korea's police chief has taken responsibility for failing to prevent a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people on Halloween.

The New Daily

South Korea police admit response to Halloween crowd surge was inadequate

South Korea’s police chief admitted "a heavy responsibility" for failing to prevent a recent crowd surge that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in Seoul, saying Tuesday that officers didn’t effectively handle earlier emergency calls about the impending disaster.

France 24

S. Korea police admit responsibility for Halloween tragedy

South Korea’s police chief has admitted a responsibility for failing to prevent a recent crowd surge that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in Seoul

The Independent UK

Seoul crowd crush: PM and police admit failures as anger grows

Death toll rises to 156, as authorities admit crowd control measures were inadequate before Halloween disaster in Itaewon

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Crowd crushes: how disasters like Itaewon happen, how can they be prevented, and the ‘stampede’ myth

Crowd crushes are wholly preventable, predictable and avoidable, experts say. Here is what we can learn from the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul

The Guardian - AU

No more Thai casualties from Itaewon crush, says ministry

There were no additional reports of Thai casualties at the Itaewon crush in Seoul on Saturday night, only the one woman already confirmed dead, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

S.Korea police chief says crowd control at site of Halloween crush was inadequate

South Korea's police chief said on Tuesday that crowd control in the area where a crush killed more than 150 party-goers in central Seoul was "inadequate."

Reuters

Heartbroken Survivors Of The Seoul Crowd Crush Are Sharing Their Harrowing Stories

"I said to myself to not fall, because if I fall, it's done."

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As Seoul's Halloween crowd crush investigation begins, stories of survival and tragedy emerge

A man trapped under a pile of bodies lifts himself so the woman beneath him can breathe, a student attempts CPR on a person too far gone. Survivors describe what it was like inside the deadly crush.

ABC News

After Seoul's Halloween tragedy, South Koreans are searching for answers

As the police launch an investigation, the country is mourning the victims of Saturday night's deadly stampede in Itaewon. Eyewitnesses are lamenting the lack of crowd control measures.

WEKU

South Korea: What happened in the deadly Halloween disaster in Seoul?

At least 154 people died in a stampede in Itaweon

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South Korea opens probe into deadly Halloween crowd crush in Seoul

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol visited an altar set up near Seoul City Hall to mourn the 154 people killed in a crowd crush, as his government launched an investigation into one of the country’s deadliest incidents in years.

The Independent UK

'Manmade disaster': Officials criticized over Seoul deaths

South Korean officials are facing tough questions about preparations for Halloween celebrations and demands for accountability after a crowd surge at the festivities left more than 150 people dead

Daily Mirror

What happened at Itaewon? How Seoul stampede happened as Korea enters national mourning

South Korea is in national mourning after more than 150 people died in a crowd surge over the weekend. Here's how the tragedy unfolded at Itaewon district on Saturday night

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese woman killed was studying in Seoul

Mei Tomikawa, a 26-year-old Japanese woman said to have died in a crowd crush in Itaewon, Seoul, had been studying in the South Korea capital since June.

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Bangkok Post

Seoul crush victim's parents to borrow B400,000 to bring body home

PHETCHABUN: The father and mother of the Thai student who lost her life in a horrifying crowd crush during Halloween celebrations in Seoul are desperate to bring her body home, their daughter's final journey.

Reuters

South Korea's deadly Halloween crush was avoidable, experts say

Proper crowd and traffic control by South Korean authorities could have prevented or at least reduced the surge of Halloween party-goers in alleys that led to a crush and the deaths of 154 people, safety experts said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Lee Ji-han: 24-year-old South Korean actor died in Seoul crowd crush, agency confirms

Actor was among the 154 people who died in the tragedy in South Korea’s capital

Reuters

South Korea fears further economic cooling as concerts, festivals canceled after Halloween crush

Across South Korea, events such as autumn foliage festivals and K-Pop concerts are canceled, and grief-stricken communities are putting off gatherings after a Seoul crowd crush killed at least 154 people, threatening to crimp growth further.

The Guardian - UK

South Korea opens investigation into deadly Itaewon crowd crush in Seoul

Shops closed and concerts cancelled after Halloween party surge kills more than 150 people, as questions raised over crowd control

ABC News

The Loop: Australian killed in Seoul stampede remembered as 'gorgeous angel', Caroline Kennedy on ambassadorship, Melbourne Cup set to be wet

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Evening Standard

Seoul stampede: South Korean PM pledges ‘thorough investigation’ into crush that killed 154

Police are investigating footage of the disaster and speaking to witnesses

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