
Panic at Haiti Citadel Kills 30 During Anniversary Celebration
Thirty people died after a panic broke out at Haiti's Laferrière Citadel, a popular tourist attraction, during celebrations for the fort's 19th-century founding.
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Stampede at Haiti’s Citadelle Laferrière Mars a Haitian Source of Pride
At least 30 people were killed when a crushing crowd formed at the entrance to the fortress in northern Haiti. The Citadelle is one of the country’s most famous sites.
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A stampede at a historical fortress in Haiti has killed at least 30 people, a government minister told Agence France-Presse on Sunday, with the crush reportedly involving several young visitors. “The Minister of Culture and Communication has confirmed the deaths of 30 people at the Citadelle Henri on Saturday, April 11, 2026,” Culture Minister Emmanuel Menard told Agence France-Presse in a written message. “The injured are currently receiving the necessary medical care and a rescue team is...
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