Worldwide leaders provide condolences over lethal South Korea Halloween crush By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) – Worldwide leaders expressed condolences after a minimum of 22 international nationals from 12 nations had been amongst these killed in a lethal crowd surge in Seoul’s Itaewon district, a preferred nightlife spot for South Koreans and expatriates alike.

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a interval of nationwide mourning on Sunday after a Halloween crush killed some 151 folks within the packed nightlife space.

These killed in Saturday evening’s catastrophe included folks from China, Iran, Russia, the US, Australia, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Austria, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Norway, authorities stated.

No less than 4 Chinese language nationals had been amongst these killed, Xinhua information company reported, citing the Chinese language embassy in Seoul.

“On behalf of the Chinese language authorities and other people, I wish to categorical deep condolences to the victims and lengthen honest condolences to their households and the injured,” President Xi Jinping stated in a letter, in keeping with Xinhua.

Xi stated the accident additionally led to different Chinese language residents being injured, and hoped South Korea “will make each effort to remedy and cope with the aftermath.”

U.S. President Joe Biden and first woman Jill Biden despatched their condolences, writing: “We grieve with the folks of the Republic of Korea and ship our greatest needs for a fast restoration to all those that had been injured.”

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tweeted: “All our ideas are with these at the moment responding and all South Koreans at this very distressing time.”

One Norwegian citizen was confirmed to have died within the crush, a spokesperson for Norway’s international ministry stated, declining to offer any particulars of age or id, citing confidentiality.

“I’m devastated by information of the horrible incident in reference to Halloween celebrations in Seoul,” Norwegian International Minister Anniken Huitfeldt stated in an announcement. “My deepest condolences to households and mates who misplaced their family members. My ideas are with these affected by this tragedy.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted: “I’m considering of everybody affected by this tragedy, and wishing a quick and full restoration to those that had been injured.”