Event Brief
Aug 25, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Gang attack kills dozens at church shelter near Port-au-Prince
By The BriefBrief
Gang members attacked displaced people sheltering inside a church in Kenscoff outside Port-au-Prince, killing at least 40 people, with some described as executed-style. The Kenscoff mayor said searches continued and some people were missing, while the UN put the death toll at at least 47 and reported more than 22 injured.
WHO: Gang members; Kenscoff mayor Massillon Jean; United Nations
WHAT: Gang members raided a displaced persons camp inside a church and executed several people, killing dozens and abducting some.
WHEN: Aug 24, 2026
WHERE: Kenscoff, outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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