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Haiti’s culture ministry fired two officials after a stampede at the Citadelle Laferriere in Milot killed 25 people, with investigations focusing on safety and accountability for the incident.
Seven people have been arrested in northern Haiti over a deadly stampede at the Citadelle Laferriere fortress, including five police officers and two others, as investigators probe the incident that left at least 25 dead and dozens injured.
A deadly stampede at the mountaintop Citadelle Laferrière in Milot, Haiti, during traditional festivities, killed at least 25 people and injured dozens. Officials cited severe overcrowding and crowd-management deficiencies, with many attendees hospitalized and authorities launching an investigation.
At least 30 people were killed in a crush at the entrance to the Citadelle Laferrière in northern Haiti, a fortress long celebrated as a symbol of Haitian strength. The tragedy resonates with Haitians and their diaspora, with the death toll expected to rise and the site, a national emblem, again in the spotlight.
A stampede at the mountaintop Citadelle Laferrière fortress in Milot, northern Haiti, left at least 25 dead and dozens injured as visitors crowded the historic site; authorities are investigating the cause and the response is ongoing.
At least 30 people were killed and others injured in a stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière in Haiti's Nord Department during an annual celebration at the UNESCO World Heritage site; authorities said heavy rain worsened conditions at the entrance as crowds of students and visitors gathered, with rescue operations ongoing and the death toll likely to rise amid the country’s broader security challenges.
At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured in a crowd crush at Citadelle Laferrière, a mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti, during a tourist gathering promoted on social media. Victims were reportedly jammed at a single entrance and a confrontation during entry/exit may have sparked panic; missing persons fears could raise the death toll. The UNESCO-listed fortress will be closed as authorities investigate.
A stampede at the Citadelle Laferrière, a major historic fortress and tourist site in northern Haiti, left at least 30 people dead with the toll expected to rise.