As reported by the world media, a great panic broke out during the Halloween event. A dramatic incident occurred in Itaewon, which is considered Seoul’s “entertainment” district.

According to the latest announcement by the Korean state service from 2am Polish time, the balance of the victims was 151 people. Most of those who died were women aged between 20-30 years.

Panic erupts at a party in Seoul

The BBC, quoted by tvN24, said that “Halloween is not a very popular holiday in South Korea, but on Saturday night, Koreans can party without wearing a face mask for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic.”

At approximately 22:24 local time, local services received a message about people being trampled in the crowd during the event. Eyewitnesses quoted by the news agency described that “many people fell and fell like dominoes after being pushed by others.” According to some reports, the Korean emergency services did not follow the resuscitation of the injured. You can see dramatic scenes in videos posted on social media like Twitter.

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South Korean President Jun Suk Jeo declared a national mourning.

There are no Poles among the victims

“Terrible news from Seoul about the tragic deaths of many people. On behalf of the government, I extend my deepest sympathies to the South Korean authorities. We pray for the victims, their relatives and all Korean people, who are experiencing one of the most tragic days” – wrote Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Twitter.

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On the other hand, Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin informed on Sunday morning that there were no Poles among the victims of the tragedy in Seoul. “I received shocking information about the tragedy in Seoul. More than 150 people died. On the spot, I received information from the Korean ambassador that there were no Poles among the victims. My condolences to the families of the deceased and the families of the victims. All Koreans ” – the politician announced.

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