A period of national mourning has been declared in South Korea after Saturday night’s Halloween crush that killed at least 153 people and injured scores more in a packed nightlife area in Seoul. The country’s president has ordered an investigation into one of South Korea’s worst disasters and the world’s worst stampedes in decades. On Sunday, families and friends desperately sought word of loved ones at community centres that had become makeshift facilities for missing persons. As of midday, the Interior Ministry said at least 90% of the victims had been identified, with delays affecting some …
