Armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison, at least a dozen dead • FRANCE 24 English

Armed gangs storm Haiti’s main prison, at least a dozen dead • FRANCE 24 English

Inmates with bullet wounds and pieces of Blood Stained clothing strewn across the compound the aftermath of a mass prison breakout after armed groups on Saturday night stormed hadi’s largest prison we were asleep when we heard the sound of bullets the cell barriers are broken I’m the only one left in my

Cell the patios were left eily empty in the facility which was built for 700 prisoners but was holding over 3,600 before the breakout authorities said it remained unclear how many inmates were on the run while prison workers reported only around 100 had opted to remain in

Their cells for fear of being killed in the crossfire the National Police said they will do everything in their power to track down fleeing prisoners and arrest those responsible the Caribbean country has seen a surge in violence in recent days as gangs assert greater control in the capital it comes as gang

Leader Jimmy cherisier pledged to house the country’s acting prime minister Ariel Henry who has viled to reestablish Security in the nation and signed a security deal in Kenya on Friday to tackle gang violence

At least a dozen people died as gang members attacked the main prison in Haiti’s capital, triggering a breakout by several thousand inmates, an AFP reporter and an NGO said Sunday.
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