Mourners file into a church in Haiti where gangs killed dozens of people in latest rampage
Summary
More than 100 people attended funerals in Haiti for victims of a violent gang attack in the Kenscoff area near the capital. The attack on August 23 killed 47 people, kidnapped over 50, and involved about 150 armed gang members.Key Facts
- The attack happened in Kenscoff, a farming community near Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.
- Gangs killed 13 people who tried to escape and executed 34 others at a church.
- More than 50 people were kidnapped, with some women and children later released.
- Around 150 armed gang members took part in the attack.
- The Haitian government plans to support families of the victims.
- Kenscoff remains on high alert with ongoing trauma among residents.
- Protests and vigils have occurred, with some blaming the police for the violence.
- Gangs control about 70% of Port-au-Prince and large areas in Haiti, causing widespread violence and displacement.
- Haiti is preparing for its first general elections in over 10 years amid this violence.
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