in seoul on saturday for a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of a deadly crowd cash one week ago. and he held signs, demanding accountability for the 156 lives lost during halloween festivities. a number of large events across south korea have either been canceled or minimized in the wake of the danger. and angry is growing at official for failing to prevent the deadly incident. cnn s will ripley is on the scene in seoul. reporter: i m at a massive candlelight vigil here in seoul. one of eight locations across south korea, where people are gathering. they re lighting candles, and expressing their grief, their sorrow, and frankly their anger over what happened at the nightclub district in the south korean capital on saturday night, when 156 people died. most of them young people in their teens and 20s, who were out celebrating on halloween and got caught in a horrific crowd crush in one of the narrow alleyways of that packed nightclub district. it s ironic that the crowd out here
tragedy to honor the people they lost. and they have been laying flowers, lighting candles and holding moments of silence. the south korean president paid his respects. he has pledged support for everyone affected and promised a thorough investigation into the tragedy. we do want to get more now from cnn s ivan watson who joins us live from seoul. families and friends of the victims are dealing with the loss of their loved ones in the midst of this tragedy. what s the latest on all of this? reporter: i think it is still a tragic reality sill sinking in. at this makeshift memorial that has been set up, just footsteps away from the narrow alleyway where show many young people lost their lives. you see emotion on the faces of
answers from authorities after at least 154 people died in a crowd surge on saturday. many want to know why there was little crowd control during the halloween celebrations in seoul. the area was brimming with party goeers making it hard to move or breathe. some were so desperate to escape the trapped masses that they tried to climb over walls. it was so crowded. by the time emergency crews got there, they struggled to reach people in need. let s get more from cnn s i van watson in seoul. ivan? reporter: max, i m at this makeshift memorial that s been erected right near basically what was ground zero where so many young people lost their lives saturday night. the mood here is somber. people coming one by one, laying flowers, lighting candles, putting bottles of soju down after just a tragedy that i
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