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South Korean families desperate for answers after loved ones crushed in Seoul tragedy

The death toll has now topped 150 with scores more injured after the crowd surge in Itaewon, Seoul

The Independent UK

Survivors recount chaotic scene in Seoul during tragic Halloween stampede

South Korean officials say at least 26 foreign nationals were among the more than 150 people killed in the incident in Seoul's Itaewon district. Many were young adults celebrating Halloween.

WEKU

William and Kate offer ‘love and prayers’ after crowd surge in South Korea

More than 150 people were killed in the incident in Seoul on Saturday night, during Halloween festivities.

The Independent UK

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South Korea in shock as at least 151 die in Halloween crowd surge

outh Korea is mourning 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.Tens of thousands of people were believed to have gathered in Itaewon…

Evening Standard

In pictures: Shock, grief following South Korea's Halloween tragedy

South Korea is in shock after at least 150 people, mostly young revellers in costumes, died on Saturday night in a massive stampede during Halloween festivities in Itaewon, a central Seoul district known for its nightlife.

France 24

Saudi Arabia Expresses Condolences to South Korea over Deadly Crowd Surge

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed the Kingdom’s condolences to South Korea following a deadly stampede in Seoul, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. The Kingdom expressed its sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and to the leadership, government and people of South Korea,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At least 150 die in Halloween crowd crush in South Korean capital

More than 150 people were killed in a stampede at a Halloween event in central Seoul, officials said Sunday, with South Korea's president vowing a full investigation into one of the country's worst-ever disasters.

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Economist Ha-Joon Chang: the Tory mini-budget was like trying to bring back terrible Tex-Mex

In a mouth-watering new book, the South Korean academic fuses his twin passions of food and economics to interrogate capitalism

The Guardian - UK

Prayut, world leaders offer condolences over deadly S.Korea Halloween crush

SEOUL: International leaders including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed condolences after at least 22 foreign nationals from 13 countries - including one Thai - were among those killed in a deadly crowd surge in Seoul's Itaewon district, a popular nightlife spot for South Koreans and expatriates alike.

Bangkok Post

Seoul crush hits storied Itaewon nightlife district on verge of renewal

With "Hooker Hill" and snaking alleyways of bars with signs like "BADASS" around the local landmark Hamilton Hotel, Seoul's Itaewon district was a symbol of freewheeling nightlife in the South Korean capital for decades, before tragedy struck.

Reuters

World leaders express sadness after Seoul stampede kills 151

World leaders have expressed sadness and condolences after at least 151 people were killed in a crowd surge Saturday night in Seoul, South Korea

The Independent UK

Foreign leaders offer condolences over deadly South Korea crush

Foreign leaders expressed condolences over the deadly crowd surge in Seoul's Itaewon district, with more than 20 foreign nationals from 15 countries among those killed in the crush in a popular nightspot.

Reuters

At least 151 dead following Halloween crowd surge in South Korea

Tens of thousands of people were believed to have gathered in Itaewon for festivities on Saturday night

Manchester Evening News

Seoul: South Korea in mourning after Halloween crowd crush kills 153

Officials earlier said they feared the death toll would grow as 19 people among the 82 being treated for injuries are in a critical condition

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‘Halloween nightmare’: Witnesses recount deadly Seoul crowd crush

Survivors describe people ‘falling like dominoes’ and being trapped in a crush of bodies during the Seoul disaster.

Reuters

Factbox-Some of South Korea's major disasters and accidents

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday after a crush of Halloween partygoers killed 151 people in a packed nightlife area in Seoul overnight.

Bangkok Post

Thai woman among dead in Seoul as Khao San Halloween party goes ahead

A Thai female student was among those killed in a Halloween crush in Seoul on Saturday night, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday evening.

Wales Online

Death toll in South Korea Halloween accident rises to 151

Another 19 people are in a critical condition

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Reuters

After South Korean Halloween crush, families seek missing, plan funerals

In tears, Philomene Aby's hands shook as she asked workers at a South Korean community centre for any news of her 22-year-old son, missing in the wake of a crowd surge in Seoul that left at least 151 people dead on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

South Korea cancels concerts, government briefings after tragedy

SEOUL: As the death toll exceeds 150 following a stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul, South Korea is cancelling events from government briefings to K-pop concerts.

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Korea's Yoon Declares Mourning Period after Deadly Stampede

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday after a Halloween crush killed some 151 people in a packed nightlife area in Seoul. Yoon expressed condolences to the victims, mostly teenagers and people in their 20s, and his wishes for a speedy recovery to the…

Dynamite News

South Korea: Death toll climbs to 146 in Seoul Halloween stampede, 150 injured

The death toll in South Korea Halloween stampede has risen to 146, with 150 injured, Yonhap news agency reported citing authorities. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Jinseon Korean BBQ Restaurant, Coventry: ‘Unalloyed enthusiasm’ – restaurant review

Release your inner cave-dweller at this great Korean diner, says Jay Rayner

France 24

South Korea in national mourning after at least 153 die in Halloween crowd surge

At least 153 people were killed in a stampede at a Halloween event in central Seoul, officials said Sunday, with South Korea's president vowing a full investigation into one of the country's worst disasters.

The Independent UK

S. Korea in shock, grief as 151 die in Halloween crowd surge

Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones Sunday as South Korea grieved 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…

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