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It is also important to identify the cause of this disaster, along with the identification of casualties and missing persons.

The police and prosecutors are investigating the cause of the accident and examining whether there were any deficiencies in safety management.

It connects to the Seoul National Police Agency, where the investigation headquarters is installed.



Reporter Hyemi Lee, how will the investigation proceed?



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Yes, right after the disaster, the police set up an investigation headquarters here at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.



475 personnel from the dedicated investigation team, victim protection team, and scientific investigation support team were put into the investigation headquarters.



The police are investigating the cause of the accident and checking whether safety measures have been properly taken against local governments, etc.



Police are investigating how the accident occurred through eyewitness investigations and on-site CCTV.



At the same time, the police emphasized that they will take strict measures against acts that damage the reputation of the deceased or leak personal information, saying that videos related to the disaster are being distributed indiscriminately on social media.



The Police Department has formed a disaster response headquarters with the deputy chief of the National Police Agency as the head of the department, and is focusing on identifying the casualties and supporting the survivors and victims.



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Should we find out who is responsible for this disaster?



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Yes, it is.



The Halloween event, where this disaster occurred, is a type of festival where citizens gather in Itaewon to enjoy a kind of festival.



Therefore, there is no or is not clear which organizer has administrative responsibility.



Even if the cause of the disaster is revealed, the question remains as to who should be held accountable.



Along with the police, the prosecution also established a separate accident response headquarters in the Supreme Prosecutor's Office.



The police will first determine the exact cause of the disaster and then determine who is responsible.



In particular, whether the local government has properly implemented safety measures in relation to this event will be an issue in the investigation.

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(Video coverage: Kim Se-kyung, video editing: Lee Seung-jin)