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Spirit Airlines flight to Haiti diverted after being reportedly hit by gunfire

Spirit Airlines flight to Haiti diverted after being reportedly hit by gunfire

Aircraft heading from Florida to Port-au-Prince landed safely after flight attendant was reportedly grazed by bullet

A Spirit Airlines flight coming into the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince from the US state of Florida was struck by what appeared to be gang-related gunfire on Monday, forcing the airplane to be diverted to the Dominican Republic.

One person – a flight attendant – was grazed by a bullet, and no other passenger injuries have been reported.

Reuters contributed to reporting

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