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Violent Haitian gang releases women and children after mass kidnapping and deadly attack

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Six children and seven women were released by a gang in Haiti that had kidnapped more than 50 people after launching a deadly attack on a community near the capital, Port-au-Prince, nearly a week ago, according to UNICEF.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Violent Haitian gang releases women and children after mass kidnapping and deadly attack (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Six children and seven women were released by a gang in Haiti that had kidnapped more than 50 people after launching a deadly attack on a community near the capital, Port-au-Prince, nearly a week ago, according to UNICEF.

  2. AL.com

    Violent Haitian gang releases women, kids after kidnapping (opens AL.com)

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    The deadly attacks took place almost a week ago.

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