Halloween Stampede In South Korea

Halloween Stampede In South Korea
It was just before midnight local time that dozens of people fell unconscious near a hotel, reported The Korea Herald. Fire authorities said they received 81 reports regarding breathing difficulties as of 11.30 pm, said the report. Common people also attempted resuscitation — by pressing the chest to revive the heart — in videos that showed the scenes of panic.

Deaths were reported over two hours later by news agencies PTI and AFP, quoting officials. The injured had many women in their 20s, local media reports said.