At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site
The incident occurred at a "tourist event attended by many young people", Haiti's prime minister says.
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"The government sends its sincere condolences to the affected families."
— Alix Didier Fils-Aimé , Politician
"Morning and night, she was studying for the genius program. She would come and ask me to help with homework before dinner. Look how (I) lost her"
— Donaldson Jean , Other
"Morning and night, she was studying for the genius program. She would come and ask me to help with homework before dinner. Look how (I) lost her."
— Donaldson Jean , Other
"The government sends its sincere condolences to the affected families."
— Alix Didier Fils-Aimé , Politician
"during a tourist event attended by many young people"
— Alix Didier Fils-Aimé , Politician
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Prime Minister of Haiti who expressed condolences following the tragic stampede.
Donaldson Jean is a relative of one of the victims of the stampede.
Head of civil protection for Haiti’s Nord Department who provided details about the stampede.
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The incident occurred at a "tourist event attended by many young people", Haiti's prime minister says.
A stampede at the Laferriere Citadel, a 19th-century fortress in northern Haiti, resulted in at least 30 deaths. The site was crowded with students and visitors participating in the annual celebration of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Authorities are investigating the cause of the stampede.
A stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière, a mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti, resulted in at least 30 fatalities. The incident occurred during a tourist activity attended by many young people. Local media reported that excessive use of tear gas by police may have triggered the panic leading to the stampede.
A stampede at the Laferrière Citadel, a historic fortress in northern Haiti, resulted in at least 30 fatalities. The incident occurred during an annual Easter gathering at the UNESCO World Heritage site, which was packed with students and visitors. Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé confirmed the incident and extended condolences to the victims' families.
A stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière, a mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti, resulted in at least 30 fatalities. The incident occurred during a tourist activity attended by many young people. Local media reported that excessive use of tear gas by police may have triggered the panic leading to the stampede.
A stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière, a popular tourist site in northern Haiti, resulted in at least 30 fatalities. The incident occurred during a tourist event attended by many young people, with reports suggesting that excessive use of tear gas by police may have triggered the panic leading to the stampede.
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