Key facts
- A gang attack in Kenscoff, near Haiti's capital, resulted in at least 47 deaths.
- Residents are blaming the government for failing to prevent the violence.
- The number of fatalities has risen from an initial report of 30 deaths.
A gang attack in Kenscoff, a town near Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, has resulted in the deaths of at least 47 people. The escalating violence has fueled anger among residents who are blaming the government for its perceived failure to provide security and prevent such attacks.
Initially, reports indicated that at least 30 people had been killed in the incident. The rising death toll underscores the ongoing security crisis in Haiti, where powerful gangs have exerted significant control, particularly in and around the capital.