A Taiwanese woman killed during a stampede at New Year’s celebration in Shanghai has been identified.
On Thursday, Taiwanese authorities identified the woman as Chou Yi-an, an auditor who worked at the Taiwan office of the accounting firm Ernst & Young. She was dispatched to Shanghai recently on a short-term assignment.
The stampede, which took place along Shanghai's historic waterfront area, killed 36 people and injured 47. The cause of the stampede remains unclear.
An official with Ernst & Young Taiwan told RTI Friday that the accounting firm has arranged for someone to accompany Chou’s parents to Shanghai. The official said that Ernst and Young will provide any assistance that they might need.