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A heavily armed gang has attacked a prison in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, releasing an unconfirmed number of inmates, Haitian media reported, citing the prison authority.
The attack took place on Saturday (2 March) night, the Metronome broadcaster reported. Some detainees, including high-profile criminals, are on the run, but their exact number is unclear as Port-au-Prince is plunged into confusion with gunfire heard in different parts of the city.
Newspaper Gazette Haiti reported that the number of released inmates was considerable.
Haiti has long been mired in a social and political crisis that escalated after the assassination of then-President Jovenel Moise on July 7, 2021. The country has faced an unprecedented increase in the activities of criminal groups, while the humanitarian situation has been further deteriorating due to natural disasters, such as severe floods, torrential rains and earthquakes.
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