Port-au-Prince, 16 November 2012 - According to information of MINUSTAH, a Haitian citizen was shot during a crowd gathering which took place today in Port au Prince. The individual was brought to the hospital and was pronounced dead thereafter.

Contrary to initial allegations, we can confirm that No MINUSTAH personnel shot the individual.

Haitian National Police have launched an investigation into the matter and MINUSTAH will as usual cooperate with the HNP.

MINUSTAH SRSG, Mr. Mariano Fernandez, is saddened by the loss of life and extends his sympathies to the family and community members of the deceased.

MINUSTAH and HNP are continuing patrolling throughout the area to ensure that law and order are maintained with an aim to find the perpetrators of this act.

Media contacts:

Yasmina Bouziane, Chief, Communication and Public Information Office, MINUSTAH
Cell: +509 3702 8001; Email : bouziane@un.org

Vincenzo Pugliese, Deputy spokesperson, MINUSTAH
Cell : + 509 3702 6710 ; E-mail : pugliesev@un.org

http://www.minustah.org