They investigate a local commissioner and emergency chief for the tragedy in Seoul.

The decision comes after criticism over the police action last Saturday in which more than 156 people died in the popular nightlife neighborhood of Itaewon, due to the uncontrolled mass of people.

emergency services took eleven calls about four hours before the tragedy took place, without taking action.

New details from the ongoing investigation revealed that the NPA chief learned of the incident approximately two hours after the incident, and more than an hour after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol showed up for the incident.

The NPA asked the Yongsan District Police Station, under which Itaewon came under its jurisdiction, to investigate Commissioner Lee Im-jae and the person responsible for monitoring the situation in the Metropolitan Police Service that day. From Seoul, Ryu Mi-jin .

Ryu was accused Neglect of not quickly recognizing the situation and not informing the relevant national authoritiesAccording to the local Yonhap news agency, Lee would neglect his command duties by reacting slowly to the danger and reporting late to higher authorities.

Both were temporarily suspended as a disciplinary measure.

This action was carried out within the framework of the investigation into the incident initiated by the central government to seek responsibility for what happened, and extends to the police, fire brigade and local governments.

Last Saturday, nearly 100,000 people gathered in the streets of this popular bar district in Seoul, causing congestion and congestion, crowding in a narrow street and causing more than 100 people to be crushed to death. He left 33 seriously injured.

The central government has acknowledged that there are no protocols to prevent disaster in major incidents in the Asian country. He said he had no organizers and promised to encourage regulatory changes.