Haitian gang violence intensifies in capital, forcing hospital evacuation

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - An increase in gang violence in Haiti's capital this week following the death of a powerful gang leader has led to ongoing gun battles that forced a hospital to evacuate all patients on Wednesday.

Workers at the Centre Hospitalier Fontaine, located in Port-au-Prince's gritty Cite Soleil neighborhood, rushed patients out as gunshots rang out nearby and fires were set by gang members, according to hospital staff.