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An Australian survivor of the tragic Seoul crash has paid tribute to his friend who lost his life in the riots on Saturday night. In a now-deleted TikTok video, Nathan Taverniti spoke of what he called a “slow, agonizing crash” that became the country’s worst disaster in years. Grace Rached, 23, had been on holiday in the South Korean capital and would have turned 24 next week. “It was a slow, agonizing crash. This crash was not caused by drunk people. It was a lack of planning, police force and emergency services,” Mr Tavernitis said. .And no one was willing to help. I watched people film, sing and laugh while my friends died, along with many other people. “I was there trying to pull people out because there weren’t enough police and nobody was doing anything to stop the crowd.” A South Korean actor was among the 154 people killed in the Itaewon Halloween crowd crush. Agencies have confirmed that Lee Ji-han was killed in the disaster.
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Police are launching a 475-member task force to investigate the crash
Seoul police said they have launched a 475-member task force to investigate the crash. Officers have obtained footage taken from around 50 security cameras in the area and are also analyzing video clips posted on social media. They have interviewed more than 40 witnesses and survivors so far, senior police officer Nam Gu-Jun told reporters on Monday. Other police said they are trying to find out exactly when and where the surge started and how it developed. They said a team of police and government coroners searched the Itaewon area on Monday. A woman pays tribute to the victims of the Halloween celebration on the street near the scene on October 31, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea (Getty Images) “The government will thoroughly investigate the cause of the incident and do everything it can to make the necessary system improvements to prevent a similar accident from happening again,” Prime Minister Han Dak-soo said at the start of a government meeting on the destruction. The Itaewon district, famous for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, is the country’s hottest spot for Halloween-themed events and parties, which have become increasingly popular among young South Koreans in recent years. An estimated 100,000 people gathered there Saturday night for the nation’s largest Halloween celebration since the pandemic began. Namita Singh1 November 2022 03:24 1667272858
Crowd control ‘inadequate’ at Halloween crash site, South Korea’s police chief says
South Korea’s police chief said today that crowd control in the area where a crash killed more than 150 partygoers in central Seoul was “inadequate”. Yoon Hee-keun made the remark at a televised news briefing, saying he felt heavy responsibility for the incident, where the explosion of Halloween parties trapped in narrow alleys killed 155 people and injured 152 others. People pay their respects for the victims of the Halloween celebration bathtub, on the street near the tent on October 31, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea (Getty Images) Namita Singh November 1, 2022 3:20 am 1667271540
King Charles sends condolences to South Korea over 150 dead in Seoul riot
King Charles sends condolences to South Korea over 150 dead in Seoul riot Sam Rkaina1 November 2022 02:59 1667267940
How the Seoul Halloween crash that killed 154 and injured 149 unfolded in real time
South Korea is in a week of shock mourning after the country’s citizens witnessed one of the worst overnight disasters in years, killing 154 people and injuring nearly as many. A night that was supposed to be a stress-free Halloween celebration after two years of pandemic restrictions on Seoul’s streets instead led to a massive pile-up that prompted the country’s Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to announce a strict investigation into the night’s events . The crash happened as a huge crowd of 100,000-plus revelers on Saturday flocked to celebrate in the Itaewon district of Seoul – a metropolis known for harsh living conditions and punishing, cramped living spaces and public spaces for its residents. Joe Middleton November 1, 2022 01:59 1667264340
Song in Seoul: Crowd crowd at Halloween party event
Song in Seoul: Crowd crowd at Halloween party event Joe Middleton November 1, 2022 00:59 1667260789
Seoul crowd crash survivor says ‘people were filming while my friends were dying’
An Australian survivor of the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul has told of how people turned, sang and laughed while his friends died. At least 154 people are believed to have died in the unrest in Itaewon on Saturday, while another 132 are reported to have been injured, 37 of them seriously, amid fears the toll will rise in the coming days. Those killed or injured were mostly teenagers and people in their twenties, according to Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul’s Yongsan Fire Department. Joe Middleton31 October 2022 23:59 1667257103
Tragedy in Seoul: Fire chief trembles as he discusses victims after tragedy
Tragedy in Seoul: Fire chief trembles as he discusses victims after tragedy Joe Middleton31 October 2022 22:58 1667253274
Empty streets in the nightlife area as the city mourns
The streets of Itaewon were virtually empty for Halloween tonight as the city mourns the many people who lost their lives over the weekend. Many of those involved in the killing spree had been out celebrating the festivities early Saturday night when tragedy struck. Shops have been closed and concerts canceled as the country enters a period of national mourning. An almost empty Itaewon area during Halloween on October 31 (Getty Images) (Getty Images) (Getty Images) Sam Rkaina31 October 2022 21:54 1667247458
Pictured: Mourners react near the site of the tragic crash in Seoul
People react near the scene of a crowd crash that happened during Halloween celebrations in Seoul, South Korea (REUTERS) People react near the scene of a crowd crash that happened during Halloween celebrations in Seoul, South Korea (REUTERS) People react near the scene of a crowd crash that happened during Halloween celebrations in Seoul, South Korea (REUTERS) Joe Middleton31 October 2022 20:17 1667243561
King Charles sends condolences to South Korea over 150 dead in Seoul riot
King Charles sends condolences to South Korea over 150 dead in Seoul riot Joe Middleton31 October 2022 19:12
