SEOUL: As many as 151 people have died in a stampede in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, with another 82 injured, international media reported.
The dead include 19 foreign nationals, emergency services say.
The jam of people happened as huge crowds gathered in Itaewon – a popular nightlife area – for Halloween, according to BBC.
Most victims were teenagers and adults in their 20s, officials said.
Reports say the crush began in a narrow alley when people in a crowd fell over, the report said.
It was the first outdoor no-mask Halloween event since the pandemic.
(Inputs from BBC)
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