South Korean stampede accident: It happened on a slope. A group of people going downhill were pushed down. Who should bear the responsibility?

I believe friends who follow the news know that a major stampede occurred in Itaewon, South Korea recently. This stampede occurred on the night of October 29. As soon as the incident was reported, it immediately attracted the attention of many people internationally. After all, many young people from other countries were involved among the injured. According to statistics, the stampede caused the tragic death of 153 people in one day, and most of the injured were young people. The incident took place on a narrow slope road that was only 4 meters wide next to the Hilton Hotel in Itaewon, South Korea. According to the person involved, crowds gathered on the narrow slope road and kept crowding and screaming.

About 100,000 people gathered in Itaewon to participate in the day's activities, and the reason for celebrating the Halloween party attracted a large number of young people to join. The night of October 29 also coincided with the holiday period of the nearby university, and many people wanted to come to this carnival party to relax. According to Korean media statistics, more than 100,000 people poured into the Itaewon area that night to attend the party. The huge flow of people was also the "flash point" of the stampede.

According to the memories of the person involved, many people gathered in this narrow alley. This alley is only about 4 meters wide, and is blocked by two other streets and even the Hilton Hotel next door. There was a large flow of people that day, but one person suddenly fell down and immediately brought down all the people behind him. At that time, many people felt that they were being pushed forward, and there were even incidents of screaming and falling. Many people were screaming in fear that someone had fallen, but there was still frolicking and pushing among the crowd.

The stampede in Itaewon, South Korea can be said to have cast a "shadow" on the South Korean government. After all, this incident was mainly due to the incompetence of the public administration of affairs. From the description of that day, we can feel that the small streets are almost full of people walking next to each other. The failure to prepare road planning and emergency reserve plans for safety measures in advance were important factors that made this accident irreversible. The South Korean government also stated that it would provide a subsidy of 15 million won to each of the 154 victims, trying to comfort the families of every unfortunate victim.