SEOUL - Police will step up crowd safety measures in major nightlife districts across Seoul for Halloween festivities next week, officials said Friday.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) said it will operate a special safety management period from Friday to Nov. 1. During this period, 4,594 police personnel -- including 30 riot police units, 120 regional patrol teams, 120 special task force members, 99 detectives and 765 traffic police -- will be deployed to Itaewon, Hongdae, Seongsu, Myeongdong and Ikseon-dong, where large crowds are expected to gather.The heightened safety measure…READ FULL ARTICLE
