Haiti Gang Attack Leaves 47 Dead, Over 50 Kidnapped In Kenscoff As Police Face Mounting Questions Over Security Failure | Video
Port-Au-Prince: Haiti's National Police faced mounting criticism Thursday over why authorities failed to prevent a recent gang attack in which 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped. Police spokesperson Garry Desrosiers took only a handful of questions from journalists at a news conference Thursday, just days after gangs attacked Kenscoff, a once-peaceful farming community nestled in…
Kenscoff, a once-peaceful farming community in Haiti, has been plunged into terror after an armed gang attack resulted in at least 47 deaths and over 50 people kidnapped. National Police spokesperson Garry Desrosiers took minimal questions from reporters during a news conference, refusing to provide details on plans for the kidnapped individuals.
Desrosiers expressed condolences to all those affected by the violent attack, which occurred late Sunday. Over 2,600 people were displaced, according to the UN International Organisation for Migration. Gang leaders have threatened to execute hostages if any gang members are harmed, and authorities are working to gather intelligence. The US has deported several individuals to Haiti, including a boxer born in the Bahamas.
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