At least 40 people were killed when gang members attacked a group of civilians gathered in a church near Port-au-Prince, the main city of Haiti, on Monday, according to local officials and the United Nations. The reported death toll near 40 was confirmed by Massillon Jean, the mayor of Kenoscof, speaking to the AFP agency. Mayor Jean stated that the attack was ongoing, and that some people were still reported missing.
He added that several dozen people who were not involved in the violence had previously managed to escape. Regarding the incident, Jean reported that the gangsters had established a camp for the civilians gathered in the church, resulting in the deaths of several dozen people, alongside numerous injuries. He further mentioned that the criminals disposed of the bodies and removed the remaining individuals.
The United Nations provided a slightly different figure, stating that at least 47 people were killed in the attack. These reports concern the violence in the vicinity of the main city of Haiti. The details provided paint a picture of significant violence impacting the people of the region.
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