Haiti gang assault in Kenscoff leaves 47 dead, 50+ kidnapped
TL;DR
A violent gang attack in Kenscoff, Haiti, left at least 47 dead and more than 50 kidnapped. The UN says some victims were killed in a church and children were among the dead. The violence exacerbates mass displacement (about 1.5 million affected) and tests security forces ahead of elections as authorities battle to curb organized crime.
- More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead AP News
- Dozens Massacred in Haiti, Officials Say, Heightening Fears of Gangs The New York Times
- More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead The Boston Globe
- At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital The Guardian
- Haiti gang raid leaves 47 dead, as residents demand stronger protections Reuters
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