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EXPLAINED: Police admit responsibility in deadly seoul halloween crush | Vintage Vibes

Halloween festivities proved deadly in South Korea over the weekend. Photo: Getty

South Korea’s police chief has admitted “a heavy responsibility” for failing to prevent a crowd surge that killed more than 150 people during Halloween festivities in Seoul.

He said on Tuesday that officers didn’t effectively handle earlier emergency calls about the impending disaster.

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