Two journalists killed in Haiti as gang violence spikes

Police officers take cover during an anti-gang operation in the Portail neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Odelyn Joseph/AP)

Two local journalists have been killed in Haiti as rampant gang violence grips the capital of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas.

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in a statement on Thursday that radio reporter Dumesky Kersaint died in a shooting in mid-April, while journalist Ricot Jean was found dead on Tuesday.