Haiti central bank raid leaves at least 3 dead
Mar 21, 2024
Port-au-Prince [Haiti], March 21: Police in Haiti have killed at least three people while repelling an attack on the country's central bank.
A "group of criminals" targeted the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) on Monday, an employee told AFP, leaving up to four dead and a guard injured.
The bank itself thanked security forces for "protecting our community".
Haiti has been rocked by weeks of violence after gangs raided prisons, released thousands of inmates and forced the prime minister to resign.
In a statement on X, BRH said: "Following an incident yesterday near [our] site on Rue Pavee, security forces and the bank's security team acted with professionalism and efficiency." The bank is one of a few key institutions still running in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, where many hospitals have been forced to close.
BRH added that it was "deeply grateful to
our officers and the state police for their vigilance". (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune
