People paying tribute near the scene of the stampede in Seoul, South Korea. - Reuters
HONG KONG (AP): World leaders expressed sadness and condolences after at least 151 people were killed in a crowd surge Saturday (Oct 29) night in Seoul, South Korea.
The tragedy occurred in Seoul’s Itaewon district during Halloween festivities when a huge crowd surged into a narrow downhill alley. At least 82 others were injured in the South Korea’s deadliest accident in years.
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