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At least 25 killed in stampede at popular historic fortress in Haiti

The incident took place at the Citadelle Henri, also known as Citadelle Laferriere, a 19th-century fortress and tourist spot in the northern town of Milot. Grouped from 9 articles across 8 sources.

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CBS NewsApr 12, 2026, 8:20 PM

At least 25 killed in stampede at popular historic fortress in Haiti

The incident took place at the Citadelle Henri, also known as Citadelle Laferriere, a 19th-century fortress and tourist spot in the northern town of Milot.

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The Straits TimesApr 12, 2026, 5:22 AM

At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Laferriere Citadel

April 12 - At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise.

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The Straits TimesApr 12, 2026, 1:26 AM

At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Laferriere Citadel

The authorities warn that the death toll could rise.

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The Globe and MailApr 12, 2026, 1:24 AM

At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Laferriere Citadel

Fortress was packed with students, visitors who came for annual celebration of UNESCO World Heritage site

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Al JazeeraApr 12, 2026, 2:36 PM

At least 30 dead in stampede at Haiti’s historic Citadelle Laferriere

The fortress was packed before the annual celebration at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, authorities say.

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Sky NewsApr 12, 2026, 1:19 AM

At least 30 killed in Haiti stampede

At least 30 people are dead after a stampede in Haiti.

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The GuardianApr 12, 2026, 11:26 AM

At least 30 killed in crush at historic fortress in Haiti

Officials said many killed at popular tourist site were young, with more people reported injured or missing At least 30 people, many of them young, have died and dozens more are reported to have been injured after a crush at a mountaintop fortress in northern Haiti that is a popular tourist spot. Jean Henri Petit, the head of civil protection for the country’s Nord department, said the incident took place on Saturday at Citadelle Henry, also known as Citadelle Laferrière, a large 19th-century fortress built shortly after the Caribbean country’s independence from France. Continue reading...

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ABC AustraliaApr 12, 2026, 1:20 AM

At least 30 dead in Haiti stampede, death toll could rise

At least 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in the northern countryside of Haiti, authorities said, warning that the death toll could rise.

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DWApr 12, 2026, 10:11 AM

Haiti: More than 30 killed in stampede at historical fort

A deadly stampede broke out during an annual event to celebrate Citadelle Laferriere, a UNESCO-listed fort that is a symbol of Haiti's hard-won independence.

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