![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/inside-halloween-stampede-as-chilling-pic-shows-100k-party-goers-in-12ft-alley/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/newspress-collage-20267084-1667126894453.jpg&description=A DEADLY crush killed at least 153 as tens of thousands of Halloween fans attempted to push down a narrow alleyway just 12 feet wide. Chaos erupted on the streets of Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday night as more than 100,000 rammed into the popular party district Itaewon. Tens of thousands of people had crammed into the area moments before the stampedeCredit: Reuters Revellers were out to celebrate Halloween when tragedy struckCredit: Reuters Emergency services raced to the scene on Saturday evening and battled to save victimsCredit: Reuters The crush happened in an alleyway just 12ft wideCredit: EPA Chilling pictures show the area crammed with party-goers barely able to move moments before the stampede. Excited teenagers and young adults had poured into the capital to enjoy the first unrestricted Halloween celebrations in three years since Covid regulations were lifted. But instead they found themselves caught up in a terrifying stampede as the festivities had attracted a dangerous amount of people. Witnesses say the crowd became increasingly "unruly and agitated" as the evening went on. Shortly before 10.20pm, the situation became out of control as a stampede broke out as people continued to stuff down the tight, sloped alleyway after it was already packed wall-to-wall with people. As people pushed and shoved, those at the top of the 147ft long pathway fell, sending people below them toppling over others. Panicked revellers tried to force their way out of the crush as people became trapped and struggled to breathe before going into cardiac arrest. Horrifying footage shared on social media showed some people trying to scale the sides of the buildings to escape the increasing pressure, as others desperately cried out for help. One witness described the number of bodies piling up as looking like a "tomb". Officials believe the huge crowd may have begun pushing forward in the alleyway that connects to a street filled with clubs and bars upon hearing rumours a local ce){kind=link}
A DEADLY crush killed at least 153 as tens of thousands of Halloween fans attempted to push down a narrow alleyway just 12 feet wide.
Chaos erupted on the streets of Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday night as more than 100,000 rammed into the popular party district Itaewon.
Chilling pictures show the area crammed with party-goers barely able to move moments before the stampede.
Excited teenagers and young adults had poured into the capital to enjoy the first unrestricted Halloween celebrations in three years since Covid regulations were lifted.
But instead they found themselves caught up in a terrifying stampede as the festivities had attracted a dangerous amount of people.