Violent Attack in Artibonite: Two Police Officers Killed, Armored Vehicle Set on Fire
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 1 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
Translated from French — AI-assisted and reviewed by the editorial team. The French version is authoritative. Read the original · About our translation policy
At least two police officers and several civilians were killed, while others are reported missing, following an attack that occurred this Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The assault, carried out by the Gran Grif gang, targeted an armored vehicle of the Haitian National Police in the lower Artibonite area. The assailants reportedly ambushed the officers before setting their vehicle on fire.
Amateur videos, widely circulated, show the armored vehicle in flames and the bodies of police officers dragged on the ground. The lower Artibonite region is sinking further into insecurity and isolation.
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