New Delhi: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Delhi has lowered its national flag at half-mast during the Halloween celebrations on Saturday night in the wake of the horrific incident in Itawan, Seoul. At least 151 people have died after a huge crowd moved on a narrow street during Halloween festivities. 19 foreigners are also among the dead. According to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, the nationalities of the foreigners killed in South Korea include those from Iran, Uzbekistan, China and Norway.
The death toll may rise further as the condition of 19 out of the total injured is critical. Embassy of Korea South Korea’s president lowers its national flag at half-mast after declaring national mourning.
“The national flag is flown at half-mast after our President declared national mourning over the unfortunate stampede,” a senior official of the Korean Embassy told ANI.
An embassy official told ANI, “We are investigating whether any relative or relative of any Korean living in India is affected by the stampede.”
Embassy officials are deeply saddened and stressed most of the thousands gathered to celebrate halloween in seoul There are young people in their 20s. In addition, all the embassy officials in Delhi were asked to wear a black ribbon.
According to an official of the Korean Embassy in Delhi, “all officials instructed to wear black ribbons and officials and events under national mourning emergency.”
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar also expressed condolences over the Seoul tragedy. “Deeply shocked at the loss of so many young lives due to the stampede in Seoul. Our condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. We stand in solidarity Republic of Korea During this difficult time,” he tweeted.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed an investigation. “We will have relevant ministries such as the Ministry of the Interior and Security to conduct emergency inspections not only for Halloween events but also for local festivals and manage them thoroughly so that they can be conducted in an orderly and safe manner,” Yoon said. said in a televised statement. on Sunday. At least 100,000 people were celebrating Halloween in Itaewon, central Seoul, popular for its nightlife.