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South Korea is in shock after more than 150 people - many of them teenagers - died in a surging crowd packed into an alley in the capital.
Itaewon, a popular nightlife district, became a magnet for thousands of Halloween revellers after Covid restrictions were finally lifted.
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Image caption,Crowds squeezed into the narrow streets and alleys of Itaewon
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Image caption,Survivors - the crowd consisted mainly of teenagers and adults in their 20s
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Image caption,Emergency services poured into the area as the scale of the tragedy became clear
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Image caption,This narrow alley was where the deadly crush happened
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Image caption,Victims' belongings left at the scene included Halloween party masks
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Image caption,Grief-stricken relatives gathered at a community centre as victims were identified
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