The shocking images of the tragic stampede in Seoul that left 120 dead on Halloween

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The shocking images of the tragic stampede in Seoul that left 120 dead on Halloween

At least 120 people were killed and 100 others injured when they were crushed by a large crowd moving down a narrow street during the Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul, South Korean authorities said. (KIM HONG-JI/)
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Rescuers and civilians had to carry out resuscitation maneuvers on dozens of people
Choi Seong-beom, chief of the Yongsan fire department in Seoul, said the death toll could rise and an unspecified number of those injured were in critical condition.
Choi Seong-beom, chief of the Yongsan fire department in Seoul, said the death toll could rise and an unspecified number of those injured were in critical condition. (KIM HONG-JI/)
He said 74 of the dead have been sent to hospitals, while the bodies of the remaining 46 left on the street were being transported to a nearby gym so workers could identify them.
He said 74 of the dead have been sent to hospitals, while the bodies of the remaining 46 left on the street were being transported to a nearby gym so workers could identify them. (KIM HONG-JI/)
Authorities say people are believed to have been crushed to death after a large crowd began pushing in a narrow alley near the Hamilton Hotel, a major party venue in Seoul.
Authorities say people are believed to have been crushed to death after a large crowd began pushing in a narrow alley near the Hamilton Hotel, a major party venue in Seoul. (KIM HONG-JI/)
More than 400 emergency workers and 140 vehicles from across the country, including all available personnel in Seoul, fanned out on the streets to treat the injured.
More than 400 emergency workers and 140 vehicles from across the country, including all available personnel in Seoul, fanned out on the streets to treat the injured. (KIM HONG-JI/)
The National Fire Agency said separately in a statement that officials were still trying to determine the exact number of emergency patients.
The National Fire Agency said separately in a statement that officials were still trying to determine the exact number of emergency patients. (KIM HONG-JI/)
Television footage and photos from the scene showed ambulance vehicles lining the streets amid a heavy police presence and emergency workers carrying the injured on stretchers.
Television footage and photos from the scene showed ambulance vehicles lining the streets amid a heavy police presence and emergency workers carrying the injured on stretchers. (KIM HONG-JI/)
Emergency workers and pedestrians were also seen performing CPR on people lying in the streets.
Emergency workers and pedestrians were also seen performing CPR on people lying in the streets. (KIM HONG-JI/)
Police, who were restricting traffic in nearby areas to speed up the transport of the injured to city hospitals, also confirmed that dozens of people were undergoing CPR on the streets of Itaewon.
Police, who were restricting traffic in nearby areas to speed up the transport of the injured to city hospitals, also confirmed that dozens of people were undergoing CPR on the streets of Itaewon. (KIM HONG-JI/)
The Seoul Metropolitan Government issued emergency text messages urging people in the area to quickly return home.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government issued emergency text messages urging people in the area to quickly return home. (KIM HONG-JI/)
Some local media reported earlier that the stampede came after a large number of people rushed to an Itaewon bar after hearing that an unidentified celebrity was visiting.
Some local media reported earlier that the stampede came after a large number of people rushed to an Itaewon bar after hearing that an unidentified celebrity was visiting. (KIM HONG-JI/)
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a statement calling on authorities to ensure prompt treatment of the injured and review the safety of venues.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a statement calling on authorities to ensure prompt treatment of the injured and review the safety of venues. (KIM HONG-JI/)
He also instructed the Ministry of Health to rapidly deploy disaster medical assistance teams and secure beds in nearby hospitals to treat the injured.
He also instructed the Ministry of Health to rapidly deploy disaster medical assistance teams and secure beds in nearby hospitals to treat the injured. (KIM HONG-JI/)
Local media said some 100,000 people flocked to the streets of Itaewon for the Halloween festivities, which were the largest since the start of the pandemic following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in recent months.
Local media said some 100,000 people flocked to the streets of Itaewon for the Halloween festivities, which were the largest since the start of the pandemic following the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in recent months. (KIM HONG-JI/)
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Rescue workers carry injured people at the street near the scene in Seoul, South Korea, early Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. South Korean officials said around 50 people were in cardiac arrest and a number feared dead after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul. (AP Photo/Lee ​​Jin-man) (Lee Jin-man/)
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In one section, paramedics were seen checking the condition of a dozen or more people lying motionless under blue blankets. (Lee Ji-eun/)

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At least 120 dead and more than 100 injured left a dramatic stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul

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