Published 09/30/2024 1:42:00 p.m.

South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

A South Korean court sentenced three police officers for their poor handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in Seoul that resulted in nearly 160 deaths.
Lee Im-jae, the former chief of Yongsan police, received a three-year prison term, while another officer got two years and a third received a suspended sentence.
The court found the officers guilty of professional negligence, stating the crush could have been prevented with better preparation and oversight.

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The Independent

Police officers jailed in first convictions over Korea’s Halloween stampede

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10/01/2024 2:08:52 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people.

09/30/2024 11:48:27 a.m.·United States

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South Korean court sentences 3 officers to prison over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

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09/30/2024 11:48:26 a.m.·United States

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09/30/2024 9:47:12 a.m.·Atlanta, United States

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South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people. It was the first conviction of officials over the failure by authorities to prevent or adequately respond to the overcrowding in Seoul’s popular Itaewon district. No top-level officials have been charged or held accountab…

09/30/2024 11:48:27 a.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

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Police officers jailed in first convictions over Korea’s Halloween stampede

Police officers jailed in first convictions over Korea’s Halloween stampede

South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

South Korean court sentences 3 officers to prison over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

South Korean court sentences 3 officers to prison over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

Police leaders jailed in South Korea over 'man-made' fatal Halloween crush

Police leaders jailed in South Korea over 'man-made' fatal Halloween crush

South Korea court sentences highest-ranking police officer yet to jail over Halloween crush

South Korea court sentences highest-ranking police officer yet to jail over Halloween crush

South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush

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