Halloween Horror: Dozens Suffer 'Cardiac Arrest' in South Korea Crush
As Covid mask restrictions were lifted in Seoul, crowds rushed towards a popular nightclub area in the South Korean capital - turning deadly.
Shocking video shows people sprawled across pavements - as desperate locals and emergency service workers attempt to resuscitate them.
It's currently unclear how many people have died, as thousands gathered ahead of Halloween parties in the Itaewon area of the city. However, photos show body bags spread across the street.
Officials say they received more than 80 reports of revellers suffering "shortness of breath." In South Korea it is common to report cardiac arrest before a doctor confirms a death.
At least 149 people were killed and 150 injured in a crowd stampede in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday night during Halloween celebrations, the local fire department has disclosed.
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The incident occurred in the narrow alley near the Hamilton Hotel in the Itaewon District, the most international area of the city, which is close to the Yongsan Garrison US military base.
Local media quoted an eyewitness who said the area had become so crowded that rescuers could not immediately get to the victims and attempt resuscitation.
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