China News Service, Seoul, October 30th (Liu Xu and Wan Jiaxin) On the evening of the 29th local time, a stampede accident occurred in Itaewon, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.
According to the South Korean fire department, as of 3:00 a.m. local time on the 30th, at least 120 people have been killed and 100 injured in the accident, and the number of casualties is expected to increase further.
According to Korean media reports, that night, a Halloween party was held in Itaewon. According to the statistics of the nearby gathering, about 100,000 people were gathered. Most of the injured were young people who came to the party.
The picture shows the crowd gathered near Itaewon on the evening of the 29th.
Photo by Jiang Yizhi
Jiang Mou, who attended a party in Itaewon on the evening of the 29th, told a reporter from Chinanews.com that about 100,000 people gathered in Itaewon at 9 o'clock that night.
"I was walking normally, but suddenly a lot of people came. The people in front were pushing back, the people at the back were pushing forward, and we were caught in the middle. I could hardly breathe, and my feet were almost off the ground. I saw A lot of people in the middle climbed up the electric box next to me, so I climbed up on the beer crate and stayed away from the crowd for a while. I think this is the closest I've ever been to death."
The picture shows the crowd gathered near Itaewon on the evening of the 29th.
Photo by Shu Si
As of the press time, Liu, who was still on the scene in Itaewon, told Chinanews.com that around 3:00 local time on the 30th, compared with the time when the stampede had just happened, there were a lot fewer people walking on the streets of Itaewon, but the flow of people Still far more than usual.
"Because of the traffic control, I can't leave Itaewon now, so I can only stay until tomorrow morning."
It is reported that South Korean President Yin Xiyue gave instructions on the stampede accident in Itaewon, requiring relevant departments to quickly provide first aid and treatment to the injured and take safety measures.
South Korean police and fire departments have issued emergency plans and are working to minimize casualties.
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