At least 59 people have died and 150 others have been injured during Halloween celebrations in Seoul. This was reported by the South Korean news agency Yonhap on Sunday night, citing information from the authorities. The tragedy happened in Itaewon, a nightlife district in the South Korean capital.

President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered more emergency personnel to be sent to the region and hospital beds to be prepared. Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who is currently visiting Europe, is said to have announced his immediate return, according to Yonhap. The exact reasons for the tragedy were initially unclear.