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Final Report on Deadly Seoul Halloween Crush Released

  • #South Korea
  • #Accidents
  • #Police
  • #Lawsuits
story
JAN 2023
Image copyright: AP [via CBS News]
story last updated JAN 2023

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

While this long-awaited report — in conjunction with the request for indictments — is a step in the right direction, there are serious gaps in holding all of those responsible to account. The probe team has scapegoated local municipal and emergency service officials to protect higher-level officials who should also be held liable for this tragic incident.

BBC News

Pro-establishment narrative

This in-depth probe has allowed the special investigation team to get to the bottom of this tragic incident, referring everyone who allowed this outcome by failing to comply with their legal responsibilities to the prosecution. Despite public pressure to hold them accountable, high-level officials aren't responsible for crowd control duties.

Yonhap News Agency

Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

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NBCJUL 2023
Manslaughter charges sought over Halloween crowd crush that killed almost 160 in Seoul
CBSJUL 2023
S Korea police seek to charge officials over 159 killed in crush
Al JazeeraJUL 2023
Officials Blame Negligence for Deadly Seoul Crowd Crush
New York TimesJUL 2023
South Korean police seek manslaughter charges over deadly crowd surge
NPR Online NewsJUL 2023
Seoul Crowd-Crush Probe Faults Officials, Recommends Prosecution in Itaewon Deaths
Wall Street JournalJUL 2023
South Korean police blame fatal Halloween crush on lack of preparation, poor response
New York PostJUL 2023

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