The death toll in a gang attack on a small Haitian town rises to 115, a local official says

By The Associated Press

Posted Oct 9, 2024 11:12:31 AM.

Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 11:15:35 AM.

PONT-SONDÉ, Haiti (AP) — The death toll in a horrific gang attack last week on a small town in central Haiti has risen to 115, a local official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

The attack on residents of Pont-Sondé on Oct. 3 was one of the biggest massacres that Haiti has seen in recent history.

Myriam Fièvre, mayor of the nearby city of Saint-Marc, said Wednesday that the toll had risen to 115 and would likely keep rising because authorities are still looking for bodies and haven’t been able to access certain areas of the town.

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