Haitian Hospital Evacuated Amid Gang Siege

Police rescue 110 patients from Port-au-Prince medical center surrounded by the Brooklyn gang.

A heavily armed gang surrounded the Fontaine Hospital Center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, trapping women, children, and newborns inside.
The hospital's director, Jose Ulysse, called for help via social media, leading to a police response that evacuated 40 children and 70 patients to a safer location.
The gang responsible, known as the Brooklyn gang, is led by Gabriel Jean-Pierre, also known as 'Ti Gabriel.' The gang is part of a powerful alliance known as G-Pep, one of two rival coalitions in Haiti.
The Brooklyn gang, which has about 200 members, is involved in extortion, hijacking of goods, and general violence against civilians.
Gang violence in Haiti has escalated since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021, with an increase in kidnappings and killings.