Spirit Airlines flight attendant injured after gunfire strikes plane to Haiti

Gunfire hit a Spirit Airlines flight to Haiti on Monday, injuring a flight attendant, as the State Department warned of "gang-led efforts" to stop travel to the country.

Spirit confirmed in a statement that one of its flights from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was diverted to the Dominican Republic on Monday. It said an inspection of the aircraft showed damage consistent with gunfire.

"One Flight Attendant on board reported minor injuries and is being evaluated by medical personnel," the statement said. "No Guest injuries were reported."