The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Calls Two Indonesian Citizens Who Become Victims Of The Halloween Celebration Tragedy In Itaewon Has Come Home From Hospital

Residents put flowers and condolences for the victims of the Halloween celebration at Itaewon Exit 1. (Wikimedia Commons/*Youngjin)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) of the Republic of Indonesia said that two Indonesian citizens (WNI) who were injured in the tragedy of the Halloween celebration in Itaewon, Seoul, South Korea have been allowed to return from the hospital, and there is no additional information regarding other Indonesian citizens being victims.

"As we said, of the total number of victims who died and were injured, two of our Indonesian citizens were victims, in this case they were injured," Judha explained in a virtual press statement Thursday, November 3.

"The two Indonesian citizens are in good condition and have been discharged from the hospital," continued Judha.

"They are returning to their homes. They are students who go to school in South Korea," Judha said in a separate statement via text message.

Judha added that the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul continues to coordinate with local authorities and Indonesian student organizations in South Korea, and there is no additional information regarding the existence of other Indonesian citizens who were victims of the tragedy.

As previously reported, the Halloween celebration in Itaewon, Seoul last Saturday was a tragedy after 156 people died and 151 others were injured by cramming into a narrow alley. In addition, at least 26 residents from 14 countries were among the dead.

South Korean authorities have promised a rapid and intensive investigation into the tragedy of Halloween celebrations in Itaewon, calling for stricter security measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring.