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.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) The narrow street in Seoul's popular Itaewon neighborhood was already packed with people celebrating Halloween as high school student Eunseo Kim and her friend pushed themselves into the crowd.
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.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) 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.