South Korean officers say dozens in cardiac arrest following crowd surge at Halloween festivities

South Korean officers say dozens of individuals had been in cardiac arrest after being crushed by a big crowd pushing ahead on a slender avenue throughout Halloween festivities within the capital Seoul.

Choi Cheon-sik, an official from the National Fire Agency, stated round 100 individuals had been reported as injured throughout the crowd surge Saturday night time within the Itaewon leisure district. He didn’t give a particular variety of the individuals being handled for cardiac arrest Sunday however stated they had been within the dozens.

Police stated dozens of individuals are being given CPR on Itaewon streets whereas many othe s have been taken to close by hospitals.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a press release calling for officers to make sure swift therapy for these injured and overview the security of the festivity websites.