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Haiti Fortress Stampede Kills At Least 25
Authorities said many victims were school-age children and youths, and the government launched an investigation as rescue teams searched for missing people.
- On Saturday, at least 30 people died in a stampede at Haiti's Laferriere Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with authorities warning the death toll could rise.
- Heavy rains triggered panic among students and visitors attending an unauthorized gathering advertised on TikTok, according to Civil Protection head Jean Henri Petit, causing a crush at the fortress entrance.
- Many victims were school-age children as young as 12; Milot Mayor Wesner Joseph noted the town of about 70,000 residents has no ambulance service, hampering emergency response efforts.
- Haiti Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime confirmed the deaths and said the government is mobilizing the ministry of health and justices of the peace to respond to the tragedy.
- Built between 1805 and 1820, the Citadel stands as the largest fortress in the Western Hemisphere and a symbol of Haitian independence; Haiti has endured fuel tank explosions and a major earthquake in recent years.
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It was crowded inside the Citadelle Laferriere fort in Haiti when visitors suddenly started rushing towards the only exit. A fight broke out and at least 25 people were killed.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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The Venezuelan Government extended its condolences to the families of those killed in the tragedy in Ciudadela Laferrière.
'Many young people' were present at the fortress, which was holding an annual celebration on Saturday.
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