Now on bbc news, south korea the halloween disaster. A warning this programme contains fashing images. Contains flashing images. Oh, my god. This was a night of true horror. Thousands of young people went out to celebrate halloween in the neon Lit Alleyways of itaewon, seouls Popular Party district. Within hours, 156 people had been crushed to death and many others injured in one of the countrys worst ever disasters. The night had been planned for weeks. So how did this tragedy happen . Itaewon is one of the most popular neighborhoods in seoul, a multicultural area known for its nightlife and restaurants. But on halloween eve, it was a scene of unimaginable horror, as 100,000 people packed onto the streets to celebrate, a narrow sloped alleyway became so crowded, people couldnt move an inch. By the end of the night, bodies lined the streets. Others were carried into ambulances, lifeless. Some barefoot, the chilling sign of people whove struggled to escape but not been able to. Witnesse
now on bbc news, south korea: the halloween disaster. a warning this programme contains fashing images. contains flashing images. oh, my god. this was a night of true horror. thousands of young people went out to celebrate halloween in the neon lit alleyways of itaewon, seoul s popular party district. within hours, 156 people had been crushed to death and many others injured in one of the country s worst ever disasters. the night had been planned for weeks. so how did this tragedy happen? itaewon is one of the most popular neighborhoods in seoul, a multicultural area known for its nightlife and restaurants. but on halloween eve, it was a scene of unimaginable horror, as 100,000 people packed onto the streets to celebrate, a narrow sloped alleyway became so crowded, people couldn t move an inch. by the end of the night, bodies lined the streets. others were carried into ambulances, lifeless. some barefoot, the chilling sign of people who ve struggled to escape but not been a
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