Following the accident in which a large number of people collapsed and died in the downtown area of Seoul, South Korea, the Metropolitan Police Department has strengthened its vigilance this weekend before Halloween on the 31st. We are taking thorough measures to prevent falls, such as calling on people not to stop on the road.
Before Halloween on the 31st, the area around Shibuya Station in Tokyo has begun to be crowded with people in costumes and spectators from this weekend, and the Metropolitan Police Department has strengthened its vigilance.
Under these circumstances, on the night of the 29th, in response to an accident in which a large number of people collapsed in a downtown area in Seoul, South Korea and killed 151 people so far, the Metropolitan Police Department is thoroughly implementing measures to prevent falls.
At night, around Shibuya station, there is a flow of people walking slowly in a certain direction in a crowded state. risk of falling over.
Even on the night of the 29th, there were people stopping on the road to take pictures at the scramble crossing and the center street, and the police called out, "Please proceed slowly on the sidewalk."
Not only on the main streets, but also on the narrow alleys, people trying to avoid the crowds flowed into some areas, so the Metropolitan Police Department deployed many police officers such as riot police and "DJ police". to promote progress.
The Metropolitan Police Department has decided to increase vigilance on the 31st, the day of Halloween, as it is expected to be even more crowded.