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Four Chinese nationals have been confirmed killed in a stampede 1 occurred Saturday night at Itaewon, a district in Seoul. At least 154 people were killed and 149 others injured in the stampede. It was the country’s 2 (deadly) disaster since a ferry sinking incident left 304 people dead 3 April 2014. The Chinese embassy said shortly after the stampede that it immediately activated an emergency response mechanism, 4 (contact) the South Korean side overnight, 5 paid close attention to the Internet and social media platforms 6 (see) if any Chinese nationals were seeking help. The Chinese embassy has offered condolences and will provide 7 (assist) to the families of the deceased.
An estimated 100,000 people 8 (gather) at Itaewon for the country’s biggest no-mask outdoor Halloween event since 9 outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Most of the victims were those in 10 late teens and 20s.