At least 30 individuals lost their lives in a tragic stampede incident in Haiti, with authorities cautioning that the death toll may increase.
The stampede took place at the Laferriere Citadel, a popular tourist destination in the Caribbean state, crowded with students and visitors when the tragedy unfolded.
Haitian Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, expressed condolences to the affected families, acknowledging the presence of many young people at the site without providing specific details on the victims or an exact count of the fatalities.
Jean Henri Petit, the head of civil protection for Haiti’s Nord Department, attributed the disaster to an incident at the entrance exacerbated by rainfall.
Haiti has been grappling with a surge in violent gang activities, affecting a significant portion of the capital, Port-au-Prince, as reported by UN statistics. These criminal groups engage in heinous acts such as murder, kidnapping, and sexual violence. The country has also faced other calamities like fuel tank explosions and earthquakes in recent years, resulting in numerous casualties.
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