Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:15am on 25 Dec 2024,Wednesday International
Armed men attacked a public hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing three people, including two journalists and a police officer. The shooting occurred during a briefing about the hospital's reopening. Several others were injured. The General Hospital had been recaptured in July after being destroyed by gangs. The attack was blamed on the Viv Ansanm gang. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic and terrifying. Haiti’s transitional government promised action against the attackers. Haiti continues to face severe gang violence, with 85% of the capital under gang control and 5,000 deaths reported this year. The situation remains critical.
