South Korean firefighters and officials examine the collapsed structure of a nightclub where several athletes competing at the World Aquatics Championships were dancing, in Gwangju, South Korea, July 27, 2019. Yonhap via REUTERS
GWANGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - The upper deck of a nightclub collapsed on top of revellers in South Korea on Saturday, killing two people and injuring several foreign athletes competing at the World Aquatics Championships, rescue officials and witnesses said.
The floor gave way in the Coyote Ugly nightclub in the city of Gwangju at about 2:30 a.m. (1730 GMT Friday), pinning people underneath and injuring at least 10, rescue officials said.
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