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

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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 gunfire on Monday, forcing the airplane to be diverted to the Dominican Republic, the Miami Herald reported.

At least one person – a flight attendant – was grazed by a bullet, according to the Herald, which cited a source. The Herald report, citing multiple sources, said the aircraft landed safely.

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