Gang members set police vehicle on fire, killing officer in Haiti

Suspected gang members ambushed a group of policemen, set their armored vehicle on fire and killed one officer in the latest attack against Haiti’s National Police force, authorities said Thursday.

The attack occurred late Wednesday in the community of Source Matelas, north of the capital of Port-au-Prince, police said.

"This criminal act is beyond reprehensible and will not go unpunished," Haiti’s National Police said in a statement, adding that officers will not be intimidated.