Xi sends condolences to S. Korean president over stampede in Seoul

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese language President Xi Jinping despatched a message of condolence Sunday to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol over a stampede within the South Korean capital Seoul, which prompted heavy casualties.

In his message, Xi stated he was shocked to study of the stampede. On behalf of the Chinese language authorities and folks, Xi prolonged deep condolences over the deaths and honest sympathies to the bereaved households and the injured.

A number of Chinese language residents had been sadly killed or injured within the accident, Xi stated, expressing his hope that the South Korean facet will make each effort to deal with these injured and deal with the follow-up issues correctly.

On the identical day, Chinese language Premier Li Keqiang additionally despatched a message of condolence to South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.