19 foreigners killed in S. Korea stampede, including 4 Chinese

Nineteen foreigners were among those killed in a stampede at a Halloween event in Seoul, South Korea's fire department said. The Chinese embassy in South Korea said four Chinese nationals have been confirmed killed.

The Chinese embassy said shortly after the stampede that it immediately activated an emergency response mechanism, contacted the South Korean side overnight to learn about the cause of the accident and the nationalities of the victims, and paid close attention to the Internet and social media platforms to see if any Chinese nationals were seeking help.

The Chinese embassy has offered condolences and will provide assistance to the families of the deceased.

The South Korea's fire agency could not immediately provide details of the nationalities involved, but the Yonhap news agency reported that it included people from Iran, Uzbekistan, China and Norway.

As of 9 a.m. local time (0000 GMT) Sunday, the accident has left 151 dead and 82 injured.

(Xinhua, AFP)