Seoul Halloween tragedy — in pictures

  • A man holds a floral tribute near the scene of a deadly crowd surge that killed more than 154 people and injured 149 during Halloween festivities in Itaewon district in South Korea's capital Seoul. Reuters
    A man holds a floral tribute near the scene of a deadly crowd surge that killed more than 154 people and injured 149 during Halloween festivities in Itaewon district in South Korea's capital Seoul. Reuters
  • Two men kneel down to pay their respects at a makeshift memorial outside a subway station in Itaewon district. AFP
    Two men kneel down to pay their respects at a makeshift memorial outside a subway station in Itaewon district. AFP
  • People arrive to pay tribute to victims of the Seoul Halloween stampede. EPA
    People arrive to pay tribute to victims of the Seoul Halloween stampede. EPA
  • A man bows at the scene of Saturday's the crowd surge. AP
    A man bows at the scene of Saturday's the crowd surge. AP
  • A police officer attempts to move a man as he pays tribute at the site. Reuters
    A police officer attempts to move a man as he pays tribute at the site. Reuters
  • Relatives of the missing gather at a community service centre. Reuters
    Relatives of the missing gather at a community service centre. Reuters
  • Ambulances line the road in the district of Itaewon shortly after the crowd surge. AFP
    Ambulances line the road in the district of Itaewon shortly after the crowd surge. AFP
  • Police officers cordon off the site of the deadly crush in Itaewon. AP
    Police officers cordon off the site of the deadly crush in Itaewon. AP
  • The belongings of victims at the scene of the accident. Getty
    The belongings of victims at the scene of the accident. Getty
  • Police officers inspect the scene where people died and were injured in Itaewon. AP
    Police officers inspect the scene where people died and were injured in Itaewon. AP
  • A woman makes a phone call near the scene. Reuters
    A woman makes a phone call near the scene. Reuters
  • Policemen at the scene of a deadly accident. Getty
    Policemen at the scene of a deadly accident. Getty
  • People comfort each other shortly after the crowd surge. AFP
    People comfort each other shortly after the crowd surge. AFP
  • Rescue teams at work in Itaewon district. Reuters
    Rescue teams at work in Itaewon district. Reuters
  • South Korean flags fly at half-mast at the government complex in Seoul as the nation mourns. AP
    South Korean flags fly at half-mast at the government complex in Seoul as the nation mourns. AP