At least 149 people were killed and 150 were injured after becoming trapped and crushed by what South Korean authorities believe became a stampede in a popular neighborhood in Seoul Saturday evening.
Authorities are investigating what caused the"presumed stampede" to form, and families are attempting to search for relatives as scores of mostly young people remain missing and unaccounted for. The tragic incident occurred in Seoul's Itaewon district, which is known for its nightlife and narrow streets.
A number of local hospitals are now treating the wounded. South Korean-based Yonhap News Agency reports that dozens of those killed suffered from"cardiac arrest" and breathing difficulties.
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