A man lays a flower to a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Nov 1, 2022. The death toll from a crowd crush, which occurred on the night of Oct 29 at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Tuesday. At least 156 people were killed and 151 others injured in the incident, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The government has announced a one-week national mourning period over the tragedy until Nov 5. [Photo/Xinhua]
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