Haitian Gang Attack Leaves Over 20 Dead in Pont-Sondé

The Gran Grif gang's assault in central Haiti also injured dozens, highlighting the region's escalating violence.

The Gran Grif gang, known for its brutality, attacked the town of Pont-Sondé, resulting in over 20 fatalities, including children.
Approximately 50 people were injured as the gang burned homes and cars, causing residents to flee the area.
Local authorities, criticized for inadequate protection, faced public outrage as crowds gathered at a nearby hospital.
The attack marks a spread of gang violence from the capital, Port-au-Prince, into the Artibonite region, a critical area for Haiti's food production.
The U.S. Treasury Department recently sanctioned the gang's leader, Luckson Elan, and former legislator Prophane Victor, who allegedly armed the gang.