![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/fire-chiefs-hand-trembles-as-he-says-most-stampede-victims-were-in-20s-or-30s/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_THP_CHP_301022Slug_07101JPG.jpg&description=Hours after the devastating crowd surge in the South Korean capital of Seoul, fire chief Choi Seong-beom was seen shaking as he said the victims were mostly aged in their teens and 20sSouth Korea: Paramedics respond to serious incident at Halloween event A fire chief was filmed trembling as he gave a press briefing in the wake of a Halloween crush that claimed over 150 lives in the South Korean capital of Seoul. Officials have updated the death toll to 153, with dozens more injured, in one of the country's deadliest tragedies last night. In the hours after the devastating incident, Chief of Yongsan Fire Department Choi Seong-beom was seen shaking as he held up a microphone to say the victims were mostly aged in their teens and 20s. Many social media users shared the clip online, thanking the firefighters, medics and police officers who attended the scene. South Korea 's President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday, saying: "This is truly tragic. A tragedy and disaster that should not have happened took place in the heart of Seoul last night." The Prince and Princess of Wales also sent their "love and prayers" to those grieving loved ones killed in the crowd surge. Chief of Yongsan Fire Department Choi Seong-beom was seen shaking as he held up a microphone ( Reuters) A message on the Kensington Palace Twitter account said: "Catherine and I send all our love and prayers to the parents, families and loved ones of those tragically lost in Seoul yesterday evening. W & C." William's message came after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described the deaths as "horrific news", adding in a statement on Saturday: "All our thoughts are with those currently responding and all South Koreans at this very distressing time." Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said he was "saddened by the tragic situation", while Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said it was "horrendous news". Choi informed the media that most of the victims were aged in their teens and 20s ( Reuters){kind=link}
Hours after the devastating crowd surge in the South Korean capital of Seoul, fire chief Choi Seong-beom was seen shaking as he said the victims were mostly aged in their teens and 20s
A fire chief was filmed trembling as he gave a press briefing in the wake of a Halloween crush that claimed over 150 lives in the South Korean capital of Seoul.
Officials have updated the death toll to 153, with dozens more injured, in one of the country’s deadliest tragedies last night.
In the hours after the devastating incident, Chief of Yongsan Fire Department Choi Seong-beom was seen shaking as he held up a microphone to say the victims were mostly aged in their teens and 20s.
Many social media users shared the clip online, thanking the firefighters, medics and police officers who attended the scene.