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Haitian gangs release 13 captives after mass kidnapping in Kenscoff

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 29, 2026 18:30 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 29, 2026
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The attack in Kenscoff killed at least 47 people and resulted in the kidnapping of more than 50, as gangs exert control.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/29/haitian-gangs-release-13-captives-after-mass-kidnapping-in-kenscoff?traffic_source=rss
Event Metadata
  • ID #27535
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 29, 2026
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