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Fourteen feared dead at girl band pop concert

Fourteen people are feared dead after a ventilation grate collapsed at a pop concert in South Kor...
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12.32 17 Oct 2014


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Fourteen feared dead at girl band pop concert

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12.32 17 Oct 2014


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Fourteen people are feared dead after a ventilation grate collapsed at a pop concert in South Korea.

The victims were standing on the grate while watching an outdoor performance by the group 4Minute, who are popular across Asia.

They fell 20 metres into an underground parking area following the collapse, the Yonhap news agency and YTN TV reported.

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Two people have been confirmed dead and 12 others were unresponsive after the accident in Seongnam, south of the capital Seoul, according to fire officials.

They said 10 others were seriously injured.

About 700 people had gathered to watch the concert, which was part of a local festival, according to Yonhap.

The cause of the accident was not immediately known.


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