The president of Haiti was killed at his home early Wednesday morning, the government has confirmed.
Jovonel Mose was killed in his private residence around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning by a group of assailants, Haitian Prime Minister Claude Joseph said in a Wednesday statement.
The statement did not identify the assailants, but said they were Spanish-speaking.
The first lady was also injured by gunshot in the attack, the statement said.