Families of the 159 people crushed to death last year say the government has never acknowledged its mistakes or accepted responsibility.
Tag: Bars and Nightclubs
Spanish Nightclub Fire Investigators Work to Identify Victims
With only four of the bodies pulled from the charred remains of a nightclub complex near the Mediterranean Coast identified, the authorities are asking families for DNA samples.
At Least 13 Killed in Nightclub Fire in Spain
Spanish authorities are investigating the origins of the blaze, in the southeastern city of Murcia, which also left at least four people wounded from smoke inhalation.
What Happened to Britain’s ‘Crooked House’ Pub?
The beloved tilted landmark in the West Midlands area of England was razed after a fire that police suspect was arson, leaving locals looking for answers.
U.K.’s New Alcohol Taxes Are Aimed at Keeping Pubs Open and Votes Flowing
The changes are the biggest shake-up to Britain’s alcohol levies in 140 years, according to a government whose leader was clearly on the campaign trail in announcing them.
A Vibrant Nightlife Scene Booms in South Africa’s Townships
Clubs in Khayelitsha, the nation’s second largest township, are attracting Black professionals with entertainment that “we love, we want.”
At Least 5 Dead and 25 Injured in Gunman’s Rampage at an L.G.B.T.Q. Club in Colorado
The police said a suspect in the shooting, who was also injured, was arrested.
Itaewon Goes Quiet After Deadly Crowd Crush in Seoul, South Korea
Itaewon was popular for its diversity and nightlife. A week after a disaster killed more than 150 young people there, the neighborhood is a monument of grief.
Fire at a Karaoke Bar in Vietnam Kills 32
An electrical problem set off the latest in a string of fatal blazes at entertainment venues in the country.
Teenagers Died of Asphyxiation in South Africa Tavern, Parents Are Told
Health officials met with families that had waited more than two months to learn why 21 teenagers died one June night in an overcrowded bar.