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At least 47 killed and dozens kidnappedin gang attack near Haiti capital

Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight

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Associated Press in Port-au-Prince25 Aug 2026, 05:35 pmUpdated 4h ago1 min readWorldWorld
At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital

WorldAssociated Press in Port-au-Prince

Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight

‘A massacre’: Haiti gangs carrying out mass killings

At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked a once peaceful community near Haiti’s capital at the weekend, the UN has said.

A gang leader has threatened to kill the hostages if authorities kill any gang members as they try to secure the community of Kenscoff, nestled in the hills above Port-au-Prince.

‘A massacre’: Haiti gangs carrying out mass killings

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Source: The Guardian · Associated Press in Port-au-Prince. Published 25 Aug 2026, 05:35 pm.

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