A large effort with more than 800 people from the rescue service and 140 ambulances was sent to the scene of the accident. According to the police, tens of people received cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the spot, while many have been taken to hospital.
In a statement, South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol calls on responsible authorities to ensure that the injured receive prompt treatment. He also urged the Department of Health to ensure that there are available beds in nearby hospitals to assist the injured.
Crisis meeting
President Yoon Suk-Yeol called an emergency meeting regarding the accident. He urges the responsible authorities to ensure that the injured receive care quickly and to ensure that there are available beds in nearby hospitals, TT reports.
Seoul’s mayor is currently in Europe but will now return home, writes Yonhap news agency.
UD: No Swedes
A press spokesperson at the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says on Saturday evening that no reports have yet been received that there are any Swedes among the dead or injured.