Police officers among seven arrested over deadly Haiti stampede
An investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of 25 people at Laferrière Citadel on Saturday.
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"the stampede happened during a tourist event attended by many young people"
— Alix Didier Fils-Aimé , Politician
"People were pushing each other and some died of asphyxiation especially after they threw tear gas."
— Jean-Hérold Pérard , Academic
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An investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of 25 people at Laferrière Citadel on Saturday.
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