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16 dead, 11 injured as ventilation grate collapses at concert in South Korea

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At least 16 people have died and 11 injured as a ventilation grate collapsed at a pop concert in Seongnam in South Korea, say officials.

According to the BBC, they said that due to the ventilation grate collapse, a group of concert-goers fell 10 metres into an underground parking area.

The audience was watching an outdoor performance by the popular Korean band called 4Minute and a few others.

The victims reportedly climbed on the grate to get a better view of the performance.

Rescue workers have warned that the death toll may increase.

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First Published: Oct 18 2014 | 1:26 PM IST

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