UNITED NATIONS, United States (CMC) — The United Nations says it has been made aware of the “horrific report” of human rights abuses in Haiti resulting in the killing of at least 61 people, including 14 children, during the period July 4-9.

The United Nations spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said that reports from “our human rights colleagues” indicated that the “Village de Dieu gang carried out a series of attacks in Kenscoff and Pétion-Ville, in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, killing at least 61 residents, including 14 children.

“Residents were killed while attempting to flee, inside their homes, or after encountering gang members on roads and footpaths. The violence was concentrated in the community of Robin, where the majority of casualties were recorded,” Dujarric said.