South Korea's police on Friday said a lack of preparations and an inadequate response were the main causes of the deadly Halloween crush in Seoul last year, wrapping up a monthslong investigation into the tragedy that killed 159 people.
The Itaewon district in South Korea's capital is known to revelers as a place of fun, freedom and openness. But its narrow, steep streets and constrained access points proved a lethal mix for Halloween partygoers.
South Korea's Prime Minister Han Ducksoo said on Wednesday police will have to thoroughly investigate and explain how they responded after receiving multiple emergency calls hours