Messages of condolences continue to be sent – in the last hour the Prince and Princess of Wales have shared their sentiments.
A message on the Kensington Palace Twitter account said: “Catherine and I send all our love and prayers to the parents, families and loved ones of those tragically lost in Seoul yesterday evening. W & C.”
Pope Francis also paid tribute during his weekly blessing in St Peter’s Square.
Speaking to pilgrims and tourists Pope Francis said: “Let us also pray to the risen Lord for those, especially young people, who died tonight in Seoul from the tragic consequences of a sudden crush crowd.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin is among world leaders who have also expressed condolences. In a Telegram post he said: “We grieve with the people of the Republic of Korea and send our best wishes for a quick recovery to all those who were injured.”
At least 154 people died in the crush on Saturday night, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency says.
Of those who died, 98 were women and 56 were men.
Police have identified 153 of the dead and informed their families, Yonhap news agency reports.
The identity of one unidentified deceased is still being checked, the South Korean news agency says.
Another 133 were injured in the disaster, according to the fire department.
Source: BBC
