Latest South Korea Halloween updates : 146 killed in crowd crush

South Korea news from October 29: The death toll from a grisly stampede in Seoul’s crowded central district stands at 146, with 150 injured.

Rescue workers carry a victim on the street near the scene in Seoul, South Korea.
Rescue workers carry a victim near the scene in Seoul, South Korea [Lee Jin-man/AP Photo]
By Mersiha Gadzo
Published On 29 Oct 2022
  • At least 146 people have been killed in a crowd crush when a huge crowd celebrating Halloween crammed into an alley in a nightlife area of the South Korean capital, Seoul.
  • Fire department official Choi Seong-beom says the incident took place at about 10pm local time (13:00 GMT), and many of the victims were trampled to death.