A wave of panic swept through the Clercine area and its surroundings on the evening of Wednesday, April 2. Sources reported an attack by gangs controlling the Plaine du Cul-de-Sac against the BIM police station. “The bandits did not directly attack the police station building, but they were nearby. The officers showed vigilance and courage,” our source said, noting that by around 9 p.m., there was apparent calm.

Heavy gunfire was heard in Clercine, Croix-des-Missions, Santo, and Carrefour Rita. Panicked residents called for help. SOS messages and warnings for those traveling through Carrefour Clercine and the surrounding areas were widely circulated on social media earlier in the evening.