Tuesday, May 29, 2007
In Haiti, many are still reeling from the brutal murder of a popular Haitian actor who was kidnapped and subsequently shot dead by his captors this week in Port au Prince. 65 year old Francois Latour was seized by a group of young men who demanded a 100,000 dollar ransom for his release. The kidnappers used their victims cell phone to demand their payment, saying that they had shot him in the stomach. The murder of Latour, who was one of Haitis most popular talk show hosts and humorists, has sent shockwaves throughout the artist community in Haiti. The government observed a minute of silence for the deceased actor.
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