South Korean officials are facing tough questions about preparations for Halloween celebrations and demands for accountability after a crowd surge at the festivities left more than 150 people dead.
SEOUL Seoul police assigned 137 officers to manage a crowd of Halloween revelers anticipated to number more than 100,000 over the weekend a decision that has come under intense criticism following the deaths of more than 150 people when the group surged.
Proper crowd and traffic control by South Korean authorities could have prevented or at least reduced the surge of Halloween party-goers in alleys that led to a crush and the deaths of 154 people, safety experts said on Monday.
Haunting images show the personal belongings of the victims of a horrific Halloween crush in South Korea - as it emerges that Seoul police assigned just 137 officers to manage a crowd of revellers.