Clutching her four-month-old baby in her arms, a blanket, an envelope containing vital documents, and a backpack, Laura was left with only these possessions when she fled on Thursday night. This 28-year-old woman had peacefully resided on Rue Capois, not far from Place Jérémie, for nearly a decade. Like thousands of others, she was compelled to abandon her home in search of safety. Tears welled in Laura's eyes as she pondered what she had done to deserve such a fate. She was not alone in questioning her circumstances.
Mass Departure of Residents from Carrefour-Feuilles' Adjacent Areas
Since Thursday night, many residents of the bordering neighborhoods of Carrefour-Feuilles have been abandoning their homes due to repeated gang attacks and the spreading fear.