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Police officer under investigation over Halloween crush in Seoul found dead | Semafor

semafor.com The 55-year-old officer, identified by his surname Jeong, was under investigation for the police response to the stampede at Halloween celebrations in late October, which…

South Korea police admit to failures over Halloween crush | Semafor

semafor.com Yoon Hee Keun said police had received multiple calls ahead of the surge on Saturday warning that the situation could become dangerous, with the first call coming in at 6.34…

Police face criticism over lack of crowd control during Seoul’s deadly Halloween stampede | Semafor

semafor.com The death toll in the stampede climbed to 153 Sunday as the government launched an investigation into the incident and declared a national period of mourning. The government…