{
  "id": 3840608,
  "title": "Haitians demand answers after gangs kill 47, kidnap more than 50",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/haitians-demand-answers-after-gangs-kill-47-kidnap-more-than-50-3840608",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T23:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260828/haitians-demand-answers-after-gangs-kill-47-kidnap-more-than-50"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — In a recent gang attack near Kenscoff, 47 individuals were killed and over 50 were kidnapped, causing widespread outrage and criticism towards Haiti's National Police. During a news conference, police spokesperson Garry Desrosiers only permitted a limited number of questions from the press, having limited responses ready. When asked about measures to be taken for the kidnapped, Desrosiers declined to answer publicly, stating, \"We cannot talk about any plans.\" A gang leader has threatened to execute all hostages if any gang members are harmed as police attempt to secure Kenscoff.\n\nThe violent incident that took place late Sunday has displaced more than 2,600 people, according to the U.N. International Organization for Migration. Anger and frustration among the Haitian people are mounting. Desrosiers expressed condolences to those affected by the attack and mentioned that police are working on assisting them in returning home, but no further details were provided.",
  "summary": "PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — 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…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Haitians demand answers after gangs kill 47, kidnap more than 50",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/haitians-demand-answers-after-gangs-kill-47-kidnap-more-than-50",
        "published": "2026-08-27T23:27:02.000Z"
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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."
}