Nepal expresses grief over loss of lives in Seoul stampede

Kathmandu, Oct 30: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba expressed grief over the loss of many lives in Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea, on Saturday.    

"I'm deeply grieved by the news of the stampede and loss of many precious lives at the Halloween celebration in Seoul. We extend heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the Government and people of ROK and the bereaved families and wish for a speedy recovery of the injured," PM Deuba said on his micro-blogging site Twitter.    

Wire service reports said at least 151 people died in a crush as huge Halloween crowds surged into a narrow street in Seoul. At least another 82 were injured in the incident in the Itaewon nightlife area which was holding its first unmasked Halloween celebrations since COVID-19. (RSS)