Gang raid in Haiti leaves dozens dead near capital
At least 40 people were killed after armed gangs raided Kenscoff near Port-au-Prince, burning homes and targeting displaced families in a church.
At least 40 to 47 people were killed during a late Sunday gang raid in Kenscoff, a municipality located in the hills above Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. According to local officials and international reports, armed attackers invaded the community, torched residential buildings, and targeted displaced families seeking refuge in a local church.
Mayor Massillon Jean recounted the event as "a night of terror," noting that multiple individuals remain missing while search efforts continue. Updated figures from the United Nations indicate that at least 47 residents were killed and 22 others injured during the assault.
The attack reflects the expanding reach of criminal syndicates across Haiti, where widespread violence has displaced over one million citizens and destabilized regions surrounding the capital.
Sources: France24, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Sweden Herald, United Nations News.
Sources
- Sweden Herald — Around 40 killed in gang attack in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince
- Le Monde — A Haïti, une attaque de gangs près de la capitale fait au moins 40 morts
- France24 — Haiti gang members kill around 40 displaced people in church attack near capital
- Le Figaro — «Une nuit de terreur» : environ quarante personnes tuées à Haïti dans une attaque de gangs près de la capitale Port-au-Prince
- United Nations News — Haiti ramps up the fight against gangs in the capital, but violence spreads elsewhere
Earlier coverage
- Aug 25, 2026, 04:30 AM UTCAt least 40 killed in gang attack near Haiti's capital