Busan Police to Inspect Safety in Seomyeon and Elsewhere Ahead of Halloween, Manage Crowds from the 30th

[Financial News] The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said it would step up crowd safety measures in and around areas including Seomyeon Youth Street in Busanjin District from the 30th through the 1st of next month, when large crowds are expected around Halloween.
The areas covered by the operation include Seomyeon Youth Street, Millak The Market and Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong District, and the area around Gunam-ro in Haeundae District.
Earlier, on the afternoon of the 29th, Kim Seong-hui, chief of the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, visited the Central Public Security Center at Busanjin Police Station, received a briefing on Halloween safety measures and encouraged officers on duty. Kim then walked through Seomyeon's Manchwi-gil and Youth Street with local partner organizations, checking for safety vulnerabilities in areas expected to draw crowds and reviewing preparations for on-site response.
Busan police also conducted joint civilian-police patrols to allay public fears about violent crimes, including knife attacks targeting random members of the public, and to prevent random-motive crimes. Police and local partner organizations patrolled major streets in Seomyeon, where pedestrian traffic is heavy.
Police asked citizens and merchants to refrain from illegal parking and stopping that could obstruct pedestrians and emergency vehicles, and to clear items placed in front of shops and in narrow alleyways to keep passageways open.
A police official urged, "We ask Halloween participants to refrain from costumes that could cause members of the public fear and anxiety. Separately, wearing an outfit resembling a police uniform in a way that makes it difficult to distinguish the wearer from an actual officer is prohibited by law, so please take care. In particular, at narrow passages and on slopes, please yield to one another, do not push or move recklessly, and follow on-site guidance from local governments and police."[email protected] Byun Ok-hwan Reporter