Seven arrested after deadly stampede at Haiti’s Laferrière Citadel cultural event

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Seven people have been arrested following a deadly stampede at the Laferrière Citadel in northern Haiti.

Authorities say at least 25 people were killed during a crowded cultural event at the historic site over the weekend.

Those detained include five police officers and two officials from the National Heritage Preservation Institute.

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has announced three days of national mourning, as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

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