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BREAKING SOUTH KOREA: At Least 151 ‘ Halloween Revellers ‘ Killed & Many More Injured in Massive Crowd Crush in Seoul

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#AceBreakingNews – At least one Australian among 151 revellers killed in Seoul Halloween crowd crush

A huge crowd of people in a very narrow alleyway at night
Hundreds of emergency workers were deployed to treat the injured. (Yonhap via Reuters)none

The Australian Embassy in Seoul says it has been notified of the death of an Australian in a crowd crush in the city that left more than 151 people dead.

The Department of Foreign Affairs says consular officers are providing assistance to the individual’s family in Australia.

Consular officials are also assisting a number of other Australians who were present at the event.

An Australian man in Seoul has told the ABC a friend of his died in the crush. He said another Australian is in intensive care and another dual citizen is in a stable condition.

The ABC has not been able to independently verify those reports of injuries.

More than 82 people were also injured after being caught in the crush at the popular leisure district of Itaewon.

Officials said the death toll could continue to rise, with witnesses describing the scene as “like a war”.

It’s believed people were crushed to death after a large crowd began pushing forward in a narrow alley near Hamilton Hotel, a major party spot in Seoul.

The incident occurred around 10:20pm local time.

Local media said about 100,000 people flocked to Itaewon streets to celebrate Halloween, the biggest gathering since the start of the pandemic and the first Halloween event in three years.

BBC ASIA NEWS REPORT: Seoul Halloween crush: Aftermath of disaster in pictures

South Korea is in shock after more than 150 people – many of them teenagers – died in a surging crowd packed into an alley in the capital.

Itaewon, a popular nightlife district, became a magnet for thousands of Halloween revellers after Covid restrictions were finally lifted.

Itaewon crowd scene, 29 Oct 22
Crowds squeezed into the narrow streets and alleys of Itaewon
Survivors of crush, 29 Oct 22
Survivors – the crowd consisted mainly of teenagers and adults in their 20s
Ambulance crew at scene, 30 Oct 22
Emergency services poured into the area as the scale of the tragedy became clear
Alley scene after crush, 30 Oct 22
This narrow alley was where the deadly crush happened
Halloween party items left by victims, 30 Oct 22
Victims’ belongings left at the scene included Halloween party masks
Seoul - grieving relatives, 30 Oct 22
Grief-stricken relatives gathered at a community centre as victims were identified

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