But its narrow, steep streets and constrained access points proved a lethal mix for Halloween partygoers who became trapped in a crowd crush that left more than 150 people dead.ĭubbed "World Food Street" by tourism officials, the warren of alleyways and streets behind the red-brick bulk of the Hamilton Hotel is home to nightclubs, bars, and an eclectic variety of restaurants that reflects Itaewon's international heritage and draws young Koreans in ever-greater numbers.Īs police investigate Saturday's events, a picture is emerging of how a celebration spiraled into disaster - leaving a nation in collective grief and lingering questions about crowd management and responses by police and local authorities. SEOUL (Reuters) - The Itaewon district in South Korea's capital is known to revelers as a place of fun, freedom and openness. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji reuters_tickers This content was published on Novem16:02 Novem16:02īy Josh Smith, Ellis Ng, Simon Scarr, Ju-min Park and Adolfo Arranz
Members of the police stand guard near the scene of a crowd crush that happened during Halloween festivities, in Seoul, South Korea, October 31, 2022.
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