PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A Haitian gang attacked a small town northwest of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, killing, kidnapping and burning down buildings as gang violence devours the Caribbean nation.

Gunmen opened fired on the streets of Bassin Bleu around noon on Thursday, killing at least one high school teacher, according to local leader Rodlet Jean Baptiste, speaking on Radio Caraibes.

The surge of violence stirred panic in the community as gang members burned the police station and several public and private buildings and looted a credit union.

Baptiste blamed the attack on the gang Kokorat San Ras, which has a firm grip on the region. Haitian National Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment and more information on the attack.

According to a recent report

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