Days after more than 150 Halloween revelers died in South Korea's deadliest crowd surge, a quiet, gut-wrenching reminder of the disaster remained Tuesday: Hundreds of abandoned shoes have been laid out in neat rows in a badminton court in Seoul.
in South Korea's deadliest crowd surge, a quiet but wrenching reminder of the disaster remained Tuesday: Hundreds of abandoned shoes have been laid out in neat rows in a badminton court in the capital Seoul.
Shoes are seen among a huge collection items found in Itaewon following South Korea's deadliest crowd surge, at a temporary lost and found center at a gym in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. The deadly crush in the nearby nightlife district Itaewon happened after tens of thousands gathered for Halloween celebrations Saturday evening. Part of the crowd got jammed in a narrow, downhill alley between a dense row of storefronts and the district's landmark Hamilton Hotel.
Some 250 pairs of shoes at the gym are part of a huge collection of abandoned items found in Itaewon following the tragedy. There are also hundreds of pieces of clothing, including coats and movie character costumes, as well as handbags, smartphones, Bluetooth earpieces and a few passports, including at least one belonging to a U.S. citizen.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chuck Grassley Facing Toughest Election Challenge Since ReconstructionDES MOINES, IA—With polls showing him just three points ahead of Democratic challenger Mike Franken, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) appeared to be facing his toughest reelection bid since Reconstruction, top political observers confirmed Monday. “Not since his tight race against Greenback Party candidate Thaddeus Obadiah…
Read more »
Biden, Harris, Dem leaders refuse to say if they support transgender youth surgeriesPresident Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer did not provide a comment on whether they support transgender surgeries on minors.
Read more »
Inside Marion County trustee races, including plans to reform troubled Wayne TownshipAfter a corruption scandal last year shook public trust in the Wayne Township Trustees' office, candidates for the position are campaigning on the promise of cleaning up the mess.
Read more »
After deadly Halloween crush, lost shoes await owners in SeoulHundreds of abandoned shoes have been laid out in a badminton court in the South Korean capital, a quiet but wrenching reminder of the disaster that killed 156 people.
Read more »
After the tragic crush, hundreds of lost shoes await their owners at a Seoul gymPolice have assembled the crumpled shoes — part of the many personal objects left by victims and survivors of the tragedy — in hopes that the owners, or their friends and family, will retrieve them.
Read more »
After tragic crush, lost shoes await owners at Seoul gymSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Days after more than 150 Halloween revelers died in South Korea’s deadliest crowd surge, a quiet but wrenching reminder of the disaster remained Tuesday: Hundreds of abandoned shoes have been laid out in neat rows in a badminton court in the capital Seoul.
Read more »