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EXPLAINED: 70 killed in gang attack in central haiti | Vintage Vibes

Haiti's then Prime Minister Garry Conille speaks with journalists after a press conference in Port-au-Prince, Oct. 6, 2011. Conille was named Haiti’s new prime minister, Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

Tragedy struck the central Haiti town of Pont Sondé as at least 70 people, including three infants, were killed in a brutal gang attack, according to the United Nations Human Rights Office. The attack, carried out by members of the 'Gran Grif' gang using automatic rifles, resulted in the deaths of 10 women and three infants.

The incident took place in the Artibonite department, an important agricultural hub located about 50 miles north of Port-au-Prince. The UN highlighted the escalating gang violence in the region, with this attack being a stark reminder of the challenges faced by the local population.

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