It has been confirmed that the police have investigated the so-called 'rabbit headband' man who is suspected of instigating the crowd to push during the Itaewon tragedy.

According to the Special Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency, the man was summoned yesterday to be investigated. The individual gave his account of the situation at the time of the accident and also explained whether he intentionally pushed the crowd.

During the investigation, the man denied all allegations that he instigated the push and denied he pushed anyone. He shared his whereabouts during the time of the incident as he denied the allegations.

Police are also identifying and tracking another woman with a rabbit headband, believed to have shoved the victims at the time of the accident.

Based on CCTV video analysis, the police are verifying the identity of a number of people who are presumed to have deliberately pushed the crowd at the time of the accident.