At least 153 people were killed and dozens more hurt in an apparent crowd surge in the South Korean capital of Seoul. Follow live updates here:
From CNN's Gawon Bae in Seoul
“The U.S. Embassy in Seoul is working closely with local authorities and other partner organizations to assist U.S. citizens affected. We offer our sincerest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and continue to assist the injured. Due to privacy considerations, we have no additional details at this time.”in a crush, with another 133 injured, when crowds of people celebrating Halloween swelled in narrow alleys of Seoul’s popular nightlife district.
The identities of 150 people killed have been confirmed, police told CNN on Sunday. The death toll from the disaster stands at 153. Police said there is no active search for those reported missing as they believe no one went missing from the scene. They said thousands of missing person reports have been used to help identify those killed in the incident.From CNN's Sophie Jeong, Gawon Bae, Paula Hancocks, Hilary Whiteman and Jessie YeungJung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images
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