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Scenes of horror in Seoul after Halloween stampede
Scenes of horror in Seoul after Halloween stampede
by  AFP

Party-goers in costumes fleeing in panic, desperate attempts at first aid on the sidewalks, scores of bodies lined up under makeshift shrouds: in Seoul's lively Itaewon district, a Halloween festival turned to tragedy Saturday. The bodies of people who had been crushed or trampled to death lay in rows, covered with blankets or makeshift shrouds.

At least 120 killed in Halloween crush in Seoul
At least 120 killed in Halloween crush in Seoul
by  AFP

At least 120 people were killed Saturday and some 100 were injured in a stampede in central Seoul when thousands crowded into narrow streets to celebrate Halloween, officials said. The district of Itaewon is a popular destination for people celebrating Halloween in the South Korean capital.

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