Violent Haitian gang releases women and children after mass kidnapping and deadly attack

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A gang in Haiti that had kidnapped more than 50 people following a deadly attack on a community near the capital, Port-au-Prince, nearly a week ago, has released six children and seven women, according to UNICEF. The group, led by gang leader Izo 2, had threatened to execute all the hostages if police killed any gang members in their push to secure Kenscoff.

UNICEF's deputy representative in Haiti, Yannig Dussart, expressed hope for the release, calling it a rare moment amid the violence threatening children in Haiti. It remains unclear if the released individuals required medical attention, and whether there are more women and children still being held.

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