Gunmen stormed the coastal town of Arcahaie, north of Haiti's capital, shooting residents and setting homes ablaze. The attack occurred just a week after a massacre claimed at least 115 lives in the country's central region. Immediate casualty figures remain unconfirmed. The violence in Arcahaie unfolded before dawn, targeting communities such as Vigner and Bercy.
Lionel Lazarre, deputy police spokesman, confirmed that police forces have been dispatched to the scene. "The police heard the people of Arcahaie shouting for help," he stated, signaling ongoing efforts to bolster security. Residents used radio stations to plead for police intervention, highlighting a dire need for protection and assistance.
The assault is reportedly linked to a notorious gang in Canaan known as the Taliban, consisting of approximately 200 members. This gang primarily operates in the northern areas of Port-au-Prince. Arcahaie sits between the capital and Pont-Sondé—site of last week's massacre attributed to the Gran Grif gang. While Port-au-Prince remains the epicenter of gang control, with 80% of it under their influence, these violent activities are increasingly extending northward, particularly in the Artibonite region. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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