At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital

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

• https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/02/it-was-a-massacre-haiti-gangs-carry-out-mass-killings-across-the-country">‘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.