in the first such ceremony since apartheid. hello and welcome to bbc world news. at least 146 people have died and 150 others have been injured in a crush in the south korean capital, seoul. the disaster occurred as huge crowds gathered in a popular nightlife area to celebrate halloween. video footage from the scene shows medical teams giving emergency treatment to dozens of people who appeared to be unconscious, lying in the middle of crowded streets. the district of itaewon in seoul is a popular nightlife spot. earlier in the night, some partygoers had said on social media that there were so many people in the area that it didn t feel safe. our seoul correspondent jean mackenzie reports, and a warning, you may find some of the images distressing. people out to party, having fun, until things suddenly change. by the end of the night, bodies lying in the street, some in costume. others were carried into ambulances lifeless and barefoot. the chilling sign of people who have tr
hello. at least 146 people have died and 150 others have been injured in a crush in the south korean capital, seoul. the disaster occurred as huge crowds gathered in a popular nightlife area to celebrate halloween. video footage from the scene shows medical teams giving emergency treatment to dozens of people who appeared to be unconscious, lying in the middle of crowded streets. the district of itaewon in seoul is a popular nightlife spot. earlier in the night, some partygoers had said on social media that there were so many people in the area that it didn t feel safe. our seoul correspondent, jean mackenzie, reports. and a warning, you may find some of the images distressing. young people out to party, having fun, until things suddenly change. by the end of the night, bodies lying in the street, some in costume. others were carried into ambulances lifeless and barefoot. the chilling sign of people who have tried to run but not been able to. the crush started in a small alle
hello and welcome. at least 146 people have died and 150 others have been injured in a crush in the south korean capital, seoul. it happened as huge crowds gathered in a popular nightlife area to celebrate halloween. footage from the scene shows medical teams giving emergency treatment to dozens of people who appeared to be unconscious, lying in the middle of crowded streets. the district of itaewon is a busy entertainment area of seoul. earlier in the night, some people had said on social media that the area was so busy it didn t feel safe. our seoul correspondent, jean mackenzie, has this report. and a warning, you may find some of the images distressing. young people out to party, having fun, until things suddenly change. by the end of the night, bodies lined the street, some in costume. others were carried into ambulances lifeless and barefoot. the chilling sign of people who have tried to run but not been able to. the crush started in a small alleyway it was so packed,
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