South Korean PM vows thorough investigation into Halloween crush
Seoul, The Gulf Observer: South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo vowed on Monday to conduct a thorough investigation into the Halloween crowd crush that killed at least 154 people and injured 133 over the weekend in Seoul’s Itaewon district.
The government will do its best to improve the necessary systems to prevent such an event from reoccurring, Han said during a live broadcast.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has declared a period of national mourning and designated Itaewon a disaster zone, visited a memorial altar near the Seoul city hall and paid his respects to victims with first lady Kim Keon-hee on Monday, his office said.
