Prime Minister of Haiti Ariel Henri. Archival photo PORT-AU-PRENS, Jan. 4 The office of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henri confirmed to RIA Novosti reports of the assassination attempt on the head of government in the northwest of the country on the anniversary of independence. survived an assassination attempt during the celebration of the country's independence, he was not injured.
& # 34; The Prime Minister was the victim of an attack, he is being investigated & # 34 ;, — an administration official told the agency.
On January 1, Anri and his entourage had to leave the Church of Saint-Charles-de-Boromé in Gonaives, next to which there was an automatic gunfire. According to media reports, one person was killed and several were injured in the shootout. An armed gang in the area was reported to have warned the Haitian leader not to appear in Gonaïves for independence celebrations. After the assassination attempt, authorities canceled other events planned to celebrate Haiti's independence. from France, proclaimed on January 1, 1804. 
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