Haiti Gang Attack
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Armed gangs attacked displaced people sheltering in a church in Kenscoff, Haiti, killing at least 40 people. The brutal assault on the strategic hillside community, which overlooks routes into the capital Port-au-Prince, also saw homes burned. The violence occurs as the nation hopes to hold elections, with security forces on high alert.
Bloody night in Haiti: 47 killed in gang attack
- A gang attack in the Kenscoff commune near Haiti's capital resulted in at least 47 deaths over a weekend. - The "Viv Ansanm" gang reportedly attempted to seize control of the area, setting homes ablaze and kidnapping residents. - The UN reports that violence in Haiti caused at least 1,642 deaths and 745 injuries in the first quarter of 2026.
Haiti: Gang members kill dozens near Port-au-Prince
- Gang members attacked displaced persons sheltering in a church near Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, killing at least 40 people. - The UN reported higher casualty figures, with at least 47 dead and …
Haiti: Gangs kill around 40 in church attack on displaced people
- Gang members attacked displaced people sheltering in a church in Kenscoff, Haiti, killing approximately 40 people in what witnesses described as an execution-style attack. - The assailants targeted …
Haiti: Gangs kill at least 30 in brutal attack on strategic Kenscoff hillside
- At least 30 people were killed in a brutal gang attack on Kenscoff, a strategic hillside community overlooking routes into Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. - Kenscoff has been targeted repeatedly by…
Dozens killed in gang attack in Haiti's capital
- Around 40 people were killed in a gang attack in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, on Sunday evening. - A search operation is ongoing, with some individuals still missing. - The capital has been plag…
Haiti massacre: Gangs kill dozens in Kenscoff, government on high alert
- Armed gangs attacked the Kenscoff commune east of Port-au-Prince, killing at least 20 people and burning homes. - Haitian security forces are on maximum alert following the massacre, with the govern…
At least 20 killed in Haiti attack, security forces on maximum alert
- Armed gangs attacked the Kenscoff commune east of Port-au-Prince, killing at least 20 people and burning homes and vehicles. - The Haitian government declared a maximum alert for all security forces…
Haiti gang attack kills 30 as election hopes dim
- At least 30 people were killed in a violent gang attack on a farming community in Kenscoff, Haiti. - The attack occurred as the nation hopes to hold its first general election in over a decade. - Ga…