4th LD: 146 killed, 150 injured in stampede in Seoul

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- At least 146 people were killed and 150 others injured in a stampede accident that occurred Saturday night at Itaewon, a district of the South Korean capital Seoul, during Halloween gatherings, local authorities said early Sunday morning.

Local media reported earlier that about 50 people were suspected to have gone into cardiac arrest in the stampede accident. More than 140 first-aid vehicles had been sent to the scene to rescue the injured.