P-to-P, March 20, 2024 [AlterPresse] — Seven lifeless bodies were found, this Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in the commune of Pétionville (municipality east of Port-au-Prince), particularly at Panamerican, Rebecca and Corlette streets, according to the information gathered by the online agency AlterPresse.
Two dead bodies, one run over by a vehicle, were noticed in the market area Tallinforms a source to AlterPresse.
Heavily armed men were also seen circulating in certain streets of Pétionville.
Bursts of gunfire, heard very late in the evening of Tuesday March 19, 2024, were again reported this Wednesday morning March 20, 2024, in several neighborhoods of Pétionville, including Corlette, Péguyville, Pernier as well as in Delmas 95.
This situation of high tension prevented several people from going about their daily activities and going to work.
Violence has intensified since Wednesday March 13, 2024 in Pétionville, where armed gangs carried out attacks against the neighborhoods of Belvil, Vivy Mitchell and Torcelle, causing disruption to commercial activities and public transport.
“Heavily armed bandits would have perforated a wall at the back, entered Lucien Jura’s house before kidnapping him,” confirmed Péguy Jean, former host of the show “Moment de Vérité” on Radio Signal FM , in a tweet consulted by AlterPresse.
“A source close to the family told us that the kidnappers have already made contact with the family,” adds Jean.
Monday March 18, 2024, alerts were launched by residents of several residences, attacked by hooded armed gangs in Laboule, Boutilliers and Thomassin (on the heights of Pétionville).
Several lifeless bodies were discovered on Monday March 18, 2024, at Panamerican Avenue in Pétionville, in a context of persistence of terror from armed gangs in Haiti. [emb rc apr 20/03/2024 10:25]
