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Gang Violence Erupts In Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Police from the Bahamas are welcomed by Haitian and Kenyan police, part of a UN-backed multinational force, at the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Friday, Oct. 18,

On Friday, several communities in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince were targeted by multiple gangs, resulting in a wave of violence and destruction. Homes and a church were set ablaze as gunfire echoed through neighborhoods such as Solino, St. Michel, and Tabarre 27. Tragically, at least one woman lost her life during the attacks, prompting panicked residents to reach out to radio stations for urgent assistance.

The situation escalated to the point where a police union issued a plea for help, citing intelligence that indicated a looming invasion of Solino by armed assailants. The need for immediate action was emphasized, although there was no immediate response from Haiti's National Police regarding the unfolding crisis.

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