Bloody night in Haiti: 47 killed in gang attack

A brutal gang assault in the Kenscoff commune, near Haiti's capital, has left at least 47 people dead following a violent weekend. The "Viv Ansanm" gang is accused of orchestrating the attack, which reportedly involved attempts to seize control of the town center.

According to reports from national media, including Gazette Haiti, attackers set fire to homes and abducted numerous residents during the offensive. A reporter from Gazette Haiti stated they witnessed 43 bodies in the streets of Kenscoff after the attacks subsided. Security forces engaged the gang, and operations continued in the area as bullet-ridden bodies were discovered scattered throughout the streets and alleys.

Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon described the events as a "massacre" to the "AlterPresse" agency. He confirmed that local authorities are working with judicial officials to conduct official assessments and investigations for the removal of the bodies. The scale of the violence underscores the ongoing crisis gripping Haiti.

Data from the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) reveals the pervasive nature of the violence. In the first quarter of 2026 alone (January-March), at least 1,642 people were killed, and 745 were injured nationwide. This grim toll includes the mass killings of 83 people across 16 settlements in the Lower Artibonite region within a 72-hour period between March 29 and 31.

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It was a massacre.