
South Korea crush: Police admit safety failures
We hear from friends of those who died in the Halloween crush on Saturday
South Korea's interior minister and police chief have admitted failures in the response to the crush that killed more than a hundred and fifty young people celebrating Halloween, in Seoul on Saturday. We hear from friends of those who died in the crush.
Also on the programme: US rapper Takeoff, from the chart-topping group Migos, has been shot dead at the age of 28 in Houston, Texas. The star was killed at a bowling alley where he was playing dice with his uncle and bandmate, Quavo. We have the latest news on the shooting and hear tributes from fans.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the town of Morbi in his home state of Gujarat the scene of Sunday's bridge collapse, which left 135 people dead. The 140-year-old bridge over the Machhu river, collapsed days after it reopened following repairs. We hear from our reporter there.
(Photo: A woman mourns following a crowd crush that happened during Halloween festivities, in Seoul, South Korea. Credit: Reuters)
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