Gang members attack displaced people sheltering in a church near Haiti’s capital, killing around 40 people, according to a local mayor. The assault takes place Sunday night in Kenscoff, a town in the hills above Port-au-Prince, where authorities say searches are continuing and that some victims remain missing.
Mayor Massillon Jean describes it as a “night of terror” and says some killings are carried out in an execution-style manner. He adds that the assailants raid a displaced persons site inside a church and that the attack also leaves dozens of wounded. Jean also says some people are abducted.
Both outlets place the incident in Kenscoff and attribute the death toll to the mayor’s count. The Jamaica Observer provides additional context, describing the area as plagued for months by gang violence, and notes that the Haitian government responds by announcing reinforcements to restore security. It also situates the attack within Haiti’s wider instability, including widespread displacement and food insecurity, and ongoing violence involving powerful gangs that operate across parts of the capital.
