Haiti residents stand with police in battle to repel latest gang attack

Journalists take cover from the exchange of gunfire between gangs and police in Port-au-Prince, Haiti (Odelyn Joseph/AP)

Gangs have launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Prince where gunmen clashed with residents who fought side-by-side with police.

The attack on Petionville early on Tuesday was led by the Viv Ansanm group whose leader, former elite police officer Jimmy Cherizier, had announced the plan in a video posted on social media.