Tragic Hospital Shooting in Haiti Leaves Three Dead Amid Gang Violence

In a devastating attack at the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince, armed assailants shot and killed at least three individuals, including two journalists and a police officer, while injuring many others. The incident occurred on Tuesday during a press briefing intended to celebrate the hospital's reopening, following its earlier occupation and destruction by violent gangs. Eyewitness accounts and online images depict the harrowing aftermath, with victims lying injured or deceased within the facility.

The transitional presidential council of Haiti has condemned the violence and pledged to hold those responsible accountable, expressing sympathy to the families of victims, particularly among the Haitian National Police and journalist associations. Despite the installation of a transitional government in April and the deployment of an international force led by Kenyan police, the nation continues to suffer from extreme gang violence. Since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021, an estimated 85% of Port-au-Prince remains under gang control. According to UN reports, over 5,000 individuals have reportedly lost their lives in violence across Haiti this year, leaving the country teetering on the brink of collapse.