Bloody celebrations.. 30 killed as a result of a stampede at a tourist site in Haiti
At least 30 people were killed in a stampede in northern HaitiSaturday during celebrations in A tourist site that includes an old military fortress, according to what the government announced on Sunday.
Minister of Culture and Communication, Emmanuel Menard, confirmed to Agence France-Presse. "30 people killed" In Laferrière Castle.
He added "The wounded are currently receiving the necessary medical care, and a rescue team is searching for any missing persons"indicating that an investigation has been opened and the site will be closed until further notice.
The newspaper said "Le Novelist" The stampede occurred during celebrations held in the castle listed on UNESCOWorld Heritage Site.
High Death Toll
The castle dates back to the nineteenth century, and is located at an altitude of 900 meters inside a national park 15 kilometers south of Cap Haitien, the second largest city in Haiti.
In a statement published on Facebook, Prime Minister Alex Didier Vis-Aime and his government indicated that they "They received with great sadness the news of the tragic accident that occurred on Saturday at Laferrière Castle in Millau".
Quotes "Le Novelist" The director of the Civil Protection Office in northern Haiti, Jean-Henri Petit, said he expected the death toll to rise due to the large number of missing people.
She indicated that the stampede occurred when "An exceptionally large crowd gathered for traditional ceremonies" In the castle, because there was only one entrance, a quarrel broke out between those trying to enter and those trying to leave, which led to a deadly stampede.
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