South Korea police admit failures at Itaewon stampede The cops have set up a 475-member task force as the president and prime minister call for new safety measures to prevent a repeat of the tragedyThe head of police has apologized for "inadequate" crowd control measures on the night of the tragedy Deutsche Welle| Published 01.11.22, 05:59 PMAuthorities in South Korea on Tuesday admitted flaws in crowd control that contributed to a deadly stampede in Seoul's Itaewon district on Saturday night, as the death toll climbed to 156. He said he felt "deeply responsible" for public safety and that crowd control on the night was "inadequate." Yoon added there had been multiple calls to the country's emergency hotline before the deadly crush occurred in the tight streets of Itaewon. He did not directly address questions as to whether or not he would resign, the Korea JoongAng Daily reported. South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol visited a memorial for the victims on Tuesday after declaring a week-long mourning period.

Source: The Telegraph November 02, 2022 00:34 UTC