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S Korea in shock, grief as 153 die in Halloween stampede due to crowd surge

Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones on Sunday as South Korea mourned the deaths of at least 151 people, mostly in their teens and 20s, who got trapped and crushed after a huge Halloween party crowd surged into a narrow alley in a nightlife district in Seoul. Witnesses said the crowd surge in the Itaewon area on Saturday night caused a hell-like chaos as people fell on each other like dominos. Some people were bleeding from their noses and mouths while being given CPR, witnesses said, while others clad in Halloween costumes continued to sing and dance nearby, possibly without knowing the severity of the situation. I still can't believe what has happened. It was like a hell, said Kim Mi Sung, an official at a non-profit organisation that promotes tourism in Itaewon. Kim said she performed CPR on 10 people who were unconscious and nine of them were declared dead on the spot. Kim said the 10 were mostly women wearing witch outfits and other Halloween .

World leaders express sadness after Halloween stampede kills 151 in Seoul

World leaders expressed sadness and condolences after at least 151 people were killed in a crowd surge Saturday 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. US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden sent their deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. We grieve with the people of the Republic of Korea and wish for a quick recovery to all those who were injured, said President Biden in a tweet. The United States stands with the Republic of Korea during this tragic time. Similarly, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described the news from Seoul as horrific on Twitter. All our thoughts are with those currently responding and all South Koreans at this very distressing time, Sunak wrote. Itaewon's international character was shaped by its proximity to a US military garri

Halloween horror: Death toll in South Korean stampede rises to 151

A mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley, killing at least 151 people and injuring 82 others in South Korea's worst disaster in years. Emergency workers and pedestrians desperately performed CPR on people lying in the streets after the crush in the capital's nightlife district of Itaewon on Saturday night. Those killed or hurt were mostly teens and people in their 20s, according to Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul's Yongsan fire department. The dead included 19 foreigners, he said, whose nationalities weren't immediately released. The death toll could rise further as 19 of those injured were in critical condition. An estimated 100,000 people had gathered in Itaewon for the country's biggest outdoor Halloween festivities since the pandemic began and strict rules on gatherings were enforced. The South Korean government eased COVID-19 restrictions in recent months and this was the first big chance t

Football stampede kills 125: A look at sporting incidents that turned fatal

Over the decades, many events have witnessed tragedies and deaths of fans and players

Stadium stampede tragedy exposes Indonesia's troubled soccer history

Gaining the right to host next year's Under-20 World Cup was a major milestone in Indonesia's soccer development, raising hopes that a successful tournament would turn around long-standing problems that have blighted the sport in this country of 277 million people. The death of at least 125 people at a league game between host Arema FC of East Java's Malang city and Persebaya Surabaya on Saturday is a tragic reminder, however, that Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend a game. Do remember that the FIFA U-20 World Cup will be the worldwide spotlight since the event will be joined by 24 countries from five continents, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo said last month as he pushed for thorough preparations for the tournament. Since Saturday, the domestic league has been suspended. Widodo has ordered the sports minister, the national police chief and the soccer federation to conduct a thorough investigation into the deadly stadium crush. Indonesia was the

Former Israel PM Netanyahu warned in probe of deadly 2021 stampede

The independent commission investigating a deadly stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel last year said Tuesday that then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials might be found partly responsible for the disaster. The announcement could harm Netanyahu who is already on trial for corruption ahead of Nov. 1 elections in which he hopes to become prime minister again. Netanyahu testified last month that he was not responsible for the absence or failure of safety measures at the site. Forty-five people died in a deadly stampede at the religious festival at Mount Meron in April 2021, which was attended by some 100,000 mostly ultra-Orthodox Jews. It was the worst civilian disaster in Israel's history, and came amid longstanding warnings about safety and overcrowding at the site. The independent commission set up to probe the disaster said that Netanyahu, who had been prime minister for the past 12 years, knew, or should have known that the site had been ...

PM Modi 'saddened' by loss of lives in stampede at Khatu Shyamji temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed anguish at the death of devotees in a stampede at a temple complex in Rajasthan

Vaishno Devi stampede: Probe panel to submit report within week

The three-member panel set up by Jammu and Kashmir government to probe the stampede incident at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine has been asked to give its report within a week.The J-K government on Saturday ordered a high-level probe headed by Principal Secretary (Home) to investigate the incident in which 12 persons died and left 16 others were injured. The probe team includes the Additional Director General of Police (Jammu) and Divisional Commissioner of Jammu."The committee shall submit its report within a week's time to the Government. The committee shall examine in detail the causes/reasons behind the incident and point out the lapses and fix the responsibility thereof," the official order said.The committee has also been asked to suggest appropriate standard operating procedures and measures for preventing the recurrence of such incidents in the future.

Vaishno Devi stampede: 9 discharged, 7 being treated, says J-K LG

Following the Vaishno Devi stampede that claimed the lives of 12 people, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited those injured at the hospital on Saturday

Vaishno Devi stampede: 12 dead, Shrine Board refutes 'mismanagement' charge

A sudden rush of devotees at Vaishno Devi shrine here to mark beginning of New Year triggered stampede that resulted in death of 12 people, some of survivors said, blaming "mismanagement" for tragedy

20 injured in stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir

At least 20 people were injured in a stampede, triggered by heavy rush of devotees on New Year's Day, at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said

Stampede at Covid-19 vaccination centre in West Bengal, 25 injured

The inoculation programme at the facility has been stopped following the incident

44 killed, over 150 injured in stampede at Israeli religious festival

In one of the worst peacetime tragedies in Israel, at least 44 people were crushed to death and about 150 others injured in a stampede overnight at an overcrowded Jewish religious gathering

Over 100 people injured in stampede at big Israeli religious festival

More than 100 people were injured, dozens critically, in a stampede at a Jewish religious gathering in northern Israel attended by tens of thousands of people

Stampede at funeral of Iran general Qasem Soleimani leaves 35 dead

The TV says the stampede erupted in Kerman, the hometown of Gen. Qassem Soleimani where the procession was underway on Tuesday

West Bengal: Stampede kills 6; PM Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh

A total 16 lakh pilgrims took the holy dip in two days on the occasion of Makar Sankranti at Ganga Sagar

Story in numbers: Stampedes make life cheap in India

A stampede during a religious procession on the Rajghat bridge in Uttar Pradesh left 25 people dead, including 20 women