Seoul Halloween crush kills 151, injures 82

BBC Summary

151 people have died in a crush in South Korea's capital, Seoul, with another 82 injured.

The dead include 19 foreign nationals, emergency services say.

The jam of people happened as huge crowds gathered in Itaewon - a popular nightlife area - for Halloween.

Most victims were teenagers and adults in their 20s, the fire service says.

Reports say the crush began in a narrow alley when people in a crowd fell over.

It was the first outdoor no-mask Halloween event since the pandemic.