{
  "id": 3304375,
  "title": "More than 50 kidnapped after violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/more-than-50-kidnapped-after-violent-gang-attack-in-haiti-leaves-47",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/haiti-kenscoff-gangs-killed-kidnapped-attack-1690b1523421eb72aa260d9d56b5d521"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 47 people were killed and over 50 others kidnapped in a violent gang attack in Kenscoff, a once-peaceful community near Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. The United Nations reported on Tuesday that this is believed to be the largest mass kidnapping in Haiti in recent years. The attack, which occurred on Sunday, shattered the notion that security in the troubled Caribbean nation was improving.\n\nRomain Le Cour, head of the Haiti Observatory at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, described the assault as a significant political and security challenge for the government, police, and the international mission. He emphasized that the threat of executing hostages is a dangerous trap, as authorities either failing to protect them or if the hostages die, the gangs will blame the state.\n\nA video posted on social media by the gang leader threatened Vladimir Paraison, the director of Haiti's National Police. In the message, Izo 2, also known as \"Didi\" and the leader of the armed group in Kenscoff, warned Paraison that if any of his soldiers are hurt during the operation, he will kill all the hostages. Izo 2 is believed to be one of Haiti's most powerful gang members and leads the armed group in Kenscoff on behalf of and in coordination with other gang leaders.",
  "summary": "PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped after armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti’s capital…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Anger mounts in Haiti as new attack shows power held by gang coalition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/anger-mounts-in-haiti-as-new-attack-shows-power-held-by-gang-coalition",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:53:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/at-least-47-killed-and-dozens-kidnapped-in-gang-attack-near-haiti",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:35:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}