At least 47 dead and more kidnapped as armed men storm 'once peaceful community' in Haiti

Although Haiti has been ravaged by gangland warfare, the community of Kenscoff has avoided the worst of the violence - until a horrific mass kidnapping on Sunday

At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 others kidnapped when armed men attacked a once-peaceful community near Haiti’s capital earlier this week, the United Nations said Tuesday.

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 sa

At least 47 people were killed and 22 ‌more injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighbourhood overlooking Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, the UN said on Monday, prompting anger over the lack of protection from repeated deadly attacks.