In a mass accident in Itaewon, downtown Seoul, South Korea, where 158 people, including two Japanese, died, the police deleted a report pointing out the danger of an accident on the night of the 5th after the accident. Two executives of the Seoul National Police Agency at that time were arrested on suspicion of aiding the destruction of evidence, saying that they had instructed them to do so.
Regarding the mass accident that occurred in Itaewon, a downtown area in Seoul, in October, there is a growing view that inadequacies in the security plan on the day led to the spread of damage.
Under these circumstances, the South Korean media said that the report that pointed out the danger of an accident was instructed to be deleted after the accident, and the special investigation headquarters of the South Korean National Police Agency and the head of the Seoul National Police Agency at the time had jurisdiction over Itaewon. It was reported that two people, including the chief of the Yongsan Police Station, were arrested on suspicion of aiding the destruction of evidence.
On the other hand, the chief of the Yongsan Police Station at the time was also requested an arrest warrant on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death and injury, saying that he did not take appropriate measures before and after the accident. It has been pointed out that there is a risk, but it does not constitute an arrest," he said.
In addition, Korean media reports that the Special Investigation Headquarters is investigating the responsibility of the top of the Yongsan Ward Office and the fire department.
On the other hand, what has not been clarified yet, such as what was the direct cause of the accident, will be the focus of future investigations, along with where responsibility lies.