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A person, believed to have suffered from cardiac arrest, is transported into an ambulance in the popular nightlife district of Itaewon in Seoul on October 30, 2022. - Sputnik International

UPDATES: At Least 151 Killed, 82 Injured After Halloween Stampede in Seoul

16:03 GMT 29.10.2022 (Updated: 09:40 GMT 30.10.2022)

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Itaewon is a nightlife area in the South Korean capital of Seoul, popular among local residents and foreigners.

Around 50 people ended up suffering cardiac arrest in the Itaewon area of Seoul and had to receive CPR, with local media suggesting a possible connection between this incident and a Halloween party.

After several dozen calls to emergency services from people in Itaewon who said they experienced difficulty breathing, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol reportedly ordered authorities to provide first aid to these people.

South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo also urged authorities to strive to minimize damage, while Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon decided to cut short his visit to Europe and return home.

About 100,000 people converged upon Itaewon for the Halloween festivities on Sunday, with the resulting gathering becoming the biggest in years amid the recent easing of COVID-19 restrictions, local media said.

Onlookers, police and paramedics gather where dozens of people suffered cardiac arrest, in the popular nightlife district of Itaewon in Seoul on October 30, 2022.

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11:55 GMT 30.10.2022

Pope Francis Expresses Condolences to South Korea Over Seoul Stampede

10:16 GMT 30.10.2022

Korean President Yoon Designates Seoul's Yongsan District as Special Disaster Zone

09:39 GMT 30.10.2022

Putin Expresses Condolences to South Korean President Over Deadly Stampede in Seoul

04:55 GMT 30.10.2022

Number of Russians Who Died in Seoul Stampede Reaches 3

SEOUL (Sputnik) - The number of Russians who died in the stampede that occurred during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon nightlife district in the South Korean capital has reached three, the Russian Embassy in Seoul told Sputnik on Sunday.

"A total of three citizens of the Russian Federation died. The last person to die was the one who was considered injured. She was located by her relatives. She died at the hospital," an embassy representative said.

Earlier on Sunday, the Russian embassy told Sputnik that two Russian women died and one Russian woman remained hospitalized following the deadly stampede.

According to a Sputnik correspondent, the emergency headquarters released an updated death toll from the stampede on Sunday, saying that 151 people (97 women and 54 men) died and another 82 were injured.

There are 19 foreigners among the dead, mostly from Southeast Asia, but also China, Uzbekistan, Iran, and Norway, according to the emergency headquarters.

03:01 GMT 30.10.2022

Two Russian Women Died in Seoul Stampede, One Injured Woman Hospitalized - Embassy

Two Russian women died in the stampede that occurred during Halloween festivities in Seoul's Itaewon nightlife district on Saturday; one Russian woman remains hospitalized, the Russian Embassy in Seoul told Sputnik on Sunday.

"The police informed us about another dead woman. In total, as of now, there are two dead girls and another injured in the hospital," an embassy representative told Sputnik later on Sunday.

02:18 GMT 30.10.2022

Russian Embassy: One Russian National Dead, Another Hospitalized With Injuries After Stampede

A Russian woman died in the stampede that occurred during Halloween festivities in Seoul's Itaewon nightlife district, another Russian national was hospitalized with injuries, the Russian Embassy in Seoul tells Sputnik.

"One Russian woman died, another is at the hospital. We are in contact with the sister of the victim, we are waiting for information on the deceased girl from the police," an embassy representative said on Sunday.

01:38 GMT 30.10.2022

South Korean President Arrives at Site of Deadly Seoul Stampede

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrived at the site of the deadly stampede in Seoul, which claimed the lives of at least 151 people, a Sputnik correspondent reports.

The president spent about 15 minutes at the site of the tragedy in the Itaewon nightlife district on Sunday.

01:19 GMT 30.10.2022

Death Toll Rises to 151, 82 Injured - Authorities

Latest figures released by authorities indicated the death toll had risen to 151, with the injured tally jumping to 82. At least 19 individuals among the dead were foreigners from Iran, Norway, Uzbekistan and China. Officials stated that the fatalities included 97 females and 54 males.

Officials have indicated that over 350 missing persons reports have been filed in the wake of the crush.

00:52 GMT 30.10.2022

South Korean President Announces Mourning Period After Halloween Crush

21:56 GMT 29.10.2022

Biden Offers 'Deepest Condolences' to Families Affected by Seoul Crush

21:43 GMT 29.10.2022

Two Foreigners Among Dead as Fatalities Hold at 149 - Officials

Seoul officials confirmed at a their latest press conference that the death toll stood at 149, adding that two foreigners were among the dead and 15 others were among the injured. Officials did not release additional information regarding their nationalities.

As for the injured count, the tally was revised to 76, 19 of whom sustained serious injuries.

About 270 reports of missing people had been received by city authorities as of Sunday, following the deadly stampede, according to Yonhap.

21:36 GMT 29.10.2022

Initial US Response on Seoul Stampede Issued by Secretary Blinken

21:27 GMT 29.10.2022

Halloween Crush Death Toll Rises to 149 - Yonhap

19:13 GMT 29.10.2022

At Least 146 Killed, 150 Injured After Halloween Stampede in Seoul - Authorities

A total of 146 people were killed and 150 more were injured in a stampede during Halloween festivities in the Itaewon district of Seoul, South Korean firefighters said on Saturday.

According to the emergency services, the stampede started at around 10:22 p.m. local time (13:22 GMT) on Saturday as crowds of people were gathering in the area to celebrate Halloween. No visitors were found to be injured in local clubs and restaurants.

Choi Seong-beom, who serves as the head of the fire department in Yongsan, told reporters during a debrief that "many casualties were incurred as a crowd of people fell over during Halloween parties." The majority of victims were in their 20s, and no official cause of the crowding incident has been detailed despite earlier reports that drugs played a role in the matter.

18:36 GMT 29.10.2022

Four Hundred Emergency Workers Deployed to Seoul Stampede Area

Over 400 emergency workers in South Korea were sent to the scene of the tragedy in Seoul, media said citing South Korean National Fire Agency official Choi Cheon-sik.

18:04 GMT 29.10.2022

At Least 120 Killed, 100 Injured as a Result of Stampede in Seoul - Reports

17:40 GMT 29.10.2022

South Korean President Holds Emergency Meeting

An emergency response meeting was held Sunday in Seoul over the stampede in Itaewon area of the city, with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol himself presiding over the meeting, local media said citing officials.

17:25 GMT 29.10.2022

Seoul Stampede Death Toll Reportedly Reaches 59

At least 59 people died and 150 got injured during a stampede that occurred in Seoul during Halloween celebrations, local media report citing authorities.

17:11 GMT 29.10.2022

More Videos From the Scene of Itaewon Stampede Surface Online

17:03 GMT 29.10.2022

Death Toll Reportedly Rises to 9

South Korean officials reportedly announced that at least nine people perished during the incident in Itaewon.