South Korea: 151 killed during a Halloween celebration in Seoul

A period of national mourning has been declared in South Korea where more than 150 people - mostly young people - celebrating Halloween were crushed to death on Saturday. The president Yoon Sukyeol has vowed a full investigation into one of the country's worst ever disasters. The stampede occurred after 100,000 people - many in costume - poured into Seoul's Itaewon party district.

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(Photo: Crowds squeezed into the narrow streets and alleys of Itaewon. Credit: Reuters)