Hundreds of inmates have fled Haiti’s main prison after armed gangs stormed the facility overnight in an overnight explosion of violence that engulfed much of the capitalPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Hundreds of inmates fled Haiti's main prison after armed gangs stormed the facility in an overnight explosion of violence that engulfed much of the capital. In the absence of official information, inmates' family members rushed to the prison to check on loved ones. The epicenter of the latest violence Saturday night was Haiti's National Penitentiary, which is holding several gang leaders. Henry took over as prime minister following Moise's assassination and has repeatedly postponed plans to hold parliamentary and presidential elections, which haven’t happened in almost a decade. The prime minister, a neurosurgeon, has shrugged off calls for his resignation and didn’t comment when asked if he felt it was safe to come home.

Source: ABC News March 03, 2024 17:16 UTC