[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who is on a business trip in Europe, decided to return urgently after a crush accident occurred in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the night of the 29th.


According to Seoul City, Mayor Oh was carrying out his overseas business schedule in Rotterdam, Netherlands, when he received a phone report from Choi Tae-young, Head of the Fire and Disaster Headquarters, about the accident situation in Itaewon. He then immediately suspended all schedules and decided to return home. Upon his return, Mayor Oh plans to take charge of accident management and on-site command.



In a call with the First Deputy Mayor for Administration, Mayor Oh said, "Please promptly establish an accident response headquarters and do your best for swift accident management."


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