According to figures communicated by the authorities, during the attempted armed escape which took place on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Croix-des-Bouquets Prison https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35609-haiti-flash-escape-attempt-at-croix-des-bouquets-prison.html, 10 inmates were killed, 8 in the prison during exchanges of fire with the police and 2 died in the hospital followed their injuries.

On the side of the police, the toll stands at 4 police officers injured, two of them seriously.

During these clashes, inmates set fire to the prison cafeteria and warehouse.

The police recovered 6 weapons from the hands of the prisoners including an M4 rifle, 3 pistols and 2 rifles of caliber 12, indicates the report drawn up by the justice of the peace Annyl Civil.

The situation is under control, no inmate has escaped and everything is back to normal.

An investigation has been opened to find out the exact circumstances of this serious incident and to find out whether or not there was any complicity inside and outside the prison.

S/ HaitiLibre