People were celebrating the Halloween mood, but an incident at Seoul’s Itaewon shook people worldwide on Saturday night. As Halloween parties were underway, a specific party was overcrowded, which led to a stampede. Horrifying videos emerged on the Internet of people getting CPR who collapsed due to the stampede. The event in Itaewon took an ugly turn, and at least 149 people have been reported dead. Here’s what happened in Itaewon.
Itaewon Halloween Party Turns Horrifying
The Itaewon stampede was a major one; as per reports, there is still no information on people who went missing during the incident. Videos of people suffering from cardiac arrest, people trying to escape, and a fire incident surfaced on the Internet, shaking the world. As per a Seoul metropolitan government, around 270 people are missing after the stampede. The incident has drawn the attention of leaders and celebrities worldwide.
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Events cancelled; World Leaders Condole Seoul Stampede Incident.
One of the world’s most beloved music bands, BTS, cancelled an event after the death reports had emerged. World leaders took to social media to express their concern over the sudden stampede. The cause of the stampede has not been reported yet, although there have been many speculations about the incident. Twitter users were horrified by the visuals of the stampede and even appealed not to share disturbing videos. Here are a few reactions, take a look:
Deeply shocked at the loss of so many young lives due to the stampede in Seoul. Our condolences to the families of those who lost their dear ones. We stand in solidarity with the Republic of Korea during this difficult time.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 30, 2022
[Notice] Jin’s content postponement announcement
We would like to inform you that the event and content below have been postponed.
12 PM, October 30 (KST) Stationhead Listening Party
0 AM, October 31 (KST) ‘The Astronaut’ Lyric Video— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) October 30, 2022
A national mourning period will also be observed until November 5, 2022.
[K-media] The national mourning period of Itaewon disaster in Seoul will be until November 5th. Pray For Itaewon 🙏
— BTS Charts Daily⁷ (@BTSChartsDailyx) October 30, 2022
South Korea has now announced a national mourning period with regard to the horrible Itaewon tragedy. All entertainment shows/events will likely be postponed to express condolences, so in order to respect the deceased and affected, please be careful with what you say or post 🙏
— 사랑하는그대여⁷ (@yourlove_army) October 30, 2022
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