Gunfire erupts near rear entrance of US embassy in Haiti, citizens urged to shelter in place

Published time: 29 Apr, 2019 17:09

Gunfire erupts near rear entrance of US embassy in Haiti, citizens urged to shelter in place
Gunfire has been reported coming from the rear entrance of the US embassy in Haiti, according to an official Twitter account for the US Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Shelter in place is in effect for the Embassy compound. If you are traveling to the Embassy, find a safe area to shelter in place,” the tweet stated.

#Haiti: Gunfire coming from the rear entrance to the Embassy. Shelter in place is in effect for the Embassy compound. If you are traveling to the Embassy, find a safe area to shelter in place. pic.twitter.com/vyrmuPWR5D

— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) April 29, 2019

The source of the gunfire, or whether there have been any injuries, is still unclear.

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