Wave of violence in Guayaquil, Machala and Arenillas: family and police officer gunned down
Several violent incidents occurred simultaneously across three Ecuadorian cities. A family and a police officer were killed by gunfire.
Armed attacks leave dead in three Ecuadorian cities
According to Google News EC — Guayaquil, multiple violent incidents struck simultaneously in the cities of Guayaquil, Machala and Arenillas, leaving members of a family and a police officer gunned down.
The incidents occurred at different points across the territory, reflecting the intensity of the security crisis facing the country. The attack on the police officer shows that law enforcement forces are also among the targets of armed groups.
Details about the exact number of victims, the identities of those involved and responsibility for the attacks were not clarified in the information available so far. The authorities did not issue an immediate official statement about the operations deployed in response to the incidents.
The three municipalities affected are located in the coastal and interior region of southern Ecuador, an area that has recorded an increase in violent episodes in recent months, according to reports from the media outlet Primicias.
Source: Google News EC — Guayaquil