Haiti gang attack in Kenscoff kills 43, mayor calls it massacre
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A gang attack in Kenscoff, Haiti, killed 43 people on Sunday night, according to local media. Security forces repelled the assault, and authorities are now conducting official identification procedures. The mayor described the incident as a massacre.
Key Facts
- The gang 'Viv Ansanm' attacked Kenscoff, Haiti, on Sunday night, killing 43 people.
- Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon called the incident a 'massacre' and said authorities are conducting official identification procedures.
- In the first quarter of 2026, violence in Haiti killed at least 1,642 people and injured 745, according to the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).
- Between March 29-31, 83 people were killed in 72 hours across 16 localities in the Lower Artibonite region.
The Kenscoff Attack
The gang 'Viv Ansanm' launched an armed assault on Kenscoff, a locality near the capital, on Sunday night. Attackers attempted to seize control of the town center, set houses on fire, and kidnapped multiple people. A reporter from Gazette Haiti saw 43 bodies in the streets after the attack. Security forces repelled the gang, and operations continue in the area.
Official Response
Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon described the events as a 'massacre' in a statement to AlterPresse. Local authorities are working with judicial officials to conduct official identification and examination of the bodies. Bodies with gunshot wounds were found on streets and roads after the attack.
National Violence Toll
Violence in Haiti killed at least 1,642 people and injured 745 in the first quarter of 2026, according to BINUH. This toll includes mass killings in the Lower Artibonite region, where 83 people were killed in 72 hours across 16 localities between March 29-31.
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Haiti gang attack in Kenscoff kills 43, mayor calls it massacre
