After official investigation into the disaster only lower-level officials were prosecuted, and the victims’ families say they still do not know the actual cause of the crush which killed 159 young people
Flowers at a memorial wall at the scene of last year’s Halloween disaster at Itaewon, Seoul, in South Korea. Photo Denis StauntonThe narrow streets and steep alleyways in Seoul’s nightlife district of Itaewon were unusually quiet on Saturday evening but South Korean police were taking no chances as they rolled out black and yellow crash barriers.
“She was truly beautiful and had a strong sense of independence. She worked at a hospital, saved her salary, and got her own apartment so she could live independently. That day she went shopping with her mother, bought new clothes and shoes, and met her friend in the evening. She planned to spend the night at her friend’s place but they decided to go to Itaewon for dinner.
“The government has not disclosed any information about the rescue operations, where the victims were taken, and how long they survived. Official government autopsy reports indicate a specific time of death, yet some individuals had their smartwatches recording their heartbeats at that very moment. Some even woke up due to the cold and were found lying next to the deceased,” Mr Oh said.
After an official investigation into the disaster only lower-level officials were prosecuted and the victims’ families say they still do not know the actual cause of the crush. They want legislation to guarantee the rights of disaster victims and to require the government to conduct thorough fact-finding investigations.
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