Scores in cardiac arrest after being crushed by crowd in South Korea: Report | World News

South Korean officers say dozens of individuals have been in cardiac arrest after being crushed by a big crowd pushing ahead on a slim avenue throughout Halloween festivities within the capital Seoul.

Choi Cheon-sik, an official from the Nationwide Hearth Company, stated round 100 individuals have been reported as injured through the crowd surge Saturday evening within the Itaewon leisure district. He didn't give a particular variety of the individuals being handled for cardiac arrest Sunday however stated they have been within the dozens.

Choi stated it was believed that individuals have been crushed to demise after a big crowd started pushing ahead in a slim alley close to Hamilton Lodge, a significant social gathering spot in Seoul.

Police stated dozens of individuals are being given CPR on Itaewon streets whereas many others have been taken to close by hospitals.

An area police officer stated he was additionally knowledgeable that a stampede occurred on Itaewon's streets the place a crowd of individuals gathered for Halloween festivities. The officer requested anonymity, saying the main points of the incident have been nonetheless underneath investigation.

Some native media experiences earlier stated the crush occurred after a lot of individuals rushed to an Itaewon bar after listening to an unidentified celeb visited there.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a press release calling for officers to make sure swift therapy for these injured and evaluation the security of the festivity websites.