(ANSA) - BEIJING, OCTOBER 30 - The number of deaths linked to the crowd created during the night in Itaewon, Seoul, on the occasion of an event to celebrate Halloween has risen to 153: this is the latest update provided by local authorities, according to which the victims of foreign nationality are passed from 19 to 22.
At present, the victims have risen to 153, while the official count of the injured is 82, of which 19 in serious conditions.
As for the countries of origin of the 22 deceased foreigners, there are China (4) and Iran (4), Russia (3), USA, France, Australia, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Norway, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Austria (one each) .
The nationality of the latest victim has not yet been determined, local media including Yonhap reported.
The tragedy was the worst in South Korea since the 2014 sinking of the Sewol ferry, killing 304 people, mostly Ingita high school students.
The condolences of the Chinese Xi Jinping, the Russian Vladimir Putin and the Japanese première Fumio Kishida go to Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.
(HANDLE).