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Itaewon is the area surrounding Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is served by Seoul Subway Line 6 via Itaewon, Noksapyeong and Hanganjin stations. About 22,000 people reside in the district and it is a popular area for residents of Seoul, tourists, expats and U.S. military personnel. Wikipedia
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Not a number but a person. 😰
I just spoke again with Gabriela, who has been looking for her boyfriend, Choi Boseong, since last night. His family members were also going to hospitals looking for him, too.
— Kelly Kasulis Cho (@KasulisK) October 30, 2022
He has passed away, she said. He was 24 and out celebrating his birthday. So tragic. https://t.co/KzphbxK467
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1. South Korean authorities say the sudden surge in people crowding the narrow alley in Itaewon resulted in the deadly stampede.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 30, 2022
Yonhap News Agency reports the back alley is a downhill 4m by 40m path where about six adults can pass at the same time.https://t.co/W7Tod9ogJ8 https://t.co/FVR9oShqIm pic.twitter.com/QLmZu23nES
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At least 146 dead in Halloween #stampede — TRIGGERED by an announcement that a “famous celebrity” was seen at a nearby cafe.#PrayForKorea #Stampede #Seoul #helloween #Korea #SouthKorea #Seoul #Itaewon #이태원 #이태원사고 #압사사고.https://t.co/qKUCh4wIg5
— Bjean (@SmilePointe) October 30, 2022
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1. South Korea has announced a period of national mourning following a deadly stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 30, 2022
At least 149 people were killed in the tragedy in Itaewon, with many victims believed to be in their 20s. https://t.co/5DwICXOSFa pic.twitter.com/TECicFDfEA
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The death toll of a Halloween crowd surge in Seoul has risen to at least 146 people, and 150 more were injured, a fire department official said. https://t.co/9Kg5gzXAf9
— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 29, 2022
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Breaking News: At least 120 people were killed and another 100 injured after they were crushed in a large Halloween crowd in Seoul on Saturday night, the city's fire department said. https://t.co/6Nbdb0vDGB
— New York Times World (@nytimesworld) October 29, 2022
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See the corpses lying on the street?
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It is now reported that there are possibly over 100 fatalities. Prayers 🙏 https://t.co/D6ka7yDhgy
— allkpop (@allkpop) October 29, 2022
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2. About 100 people were reported to be injured during the crowd surge, with videos on social media showing people performing CPR on victims lying on the street.
— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 29, 2022
Authorities say they received at least 81 calls from people saying that they were experiencing difficulty breathing.
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