Footage of Seoul crush to be removed from Call of Duty after backlash

Video clips showing the aftermath of a deadly crush in Seoul will be removed from the latest Call of Duty game after an angry reaction from victims' families.

Real life news coverage of the 2022 disaster which killed almost 160 people was included in an opening scene of Modern Warfare 4 to illustrate a fictional invasion from North Korea.

Bereaved families said they were "appalled" to see the footage - which included people being removed on stretchers, body bags on the street and resuscitation efforts - repurposed for the game.

Activision, which makes Call of Duty, has since apologised and confirmed it would be removed in the game's next update on 12 November.