Summary
- Three police officers in South Korea have received prison sentences for their mishandling of a Halloween crush in 2022 that killed 159 people.
- The officers were convicted of professional negligence resulting in death, with the court stating the tragedy could have been prevented or mitigated if they had taken proper precautions.
- No top-level officials have been charged, leading to criticism from families and politicians.
- A police special investigation found that authorities failed to implement effective crowd control measures despite knowing of the large number of people expected in Itaewon.