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Authorities report at least two deaths and dozens of injuries during a stampede on a narrow street during Halloween celebrations.

At least two people were killed and about 50 hurt in a major stampede in South Korea’s capital Seoul after thousands gathered on a narrow street to celebrate Halloween.

The crowd crush occurred in the entertainment district of Itaewon on Saturday, said Choi Cheon-sik from the National Fire Agency, adding many victims were treated for cardiac arrest.

More than 400 emergency workers and 140 rescue vehicles were deployed to treat the injured, Choi said.

Police confirmed dozens of people were given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the streets, while others were taken to nearby hospitals.

As of early Sunday, two were reported dead, according to Moon Hyun-joo, another official at the National Fire Agency said.

Footage on social media showed multiple people, both rescue officials and private citizens, simultaneously performing CPR on people lying scattered in the street.

Some local media reported the incident occurred after a large group of people rushed to an Itaewon bar after hearing an unidentified celebrity visited there.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol called for officials to ensure swift treatment for those injured and a review of the safety of festivity sites.

Local media said about 100,000 people flocked to Itaewon for the Halloween festivities, which were the biggest in years following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in recent months.

Breaking: At least 50 injured after stampede during a Halloween party in the Itaewon area of Seoul, South Korea.

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