Police officer killed in attack on Quinindé community police unit: one agent dead and another wounded
A police officer was killed and another wounded following an armed attack on the community police unit in Cube, Quinindé. The alleged aggressor also died in a subsequent confrontation.
Armed attack on police unit in Cube leaves one agent dead
A police officer was killed and another wounded on the afternoon of Saturday 17 October during an armed attack on the Community Police Unit (UPC) in Cube parish, Quinindé canton, Esmeraldas province, according to eluniverso.com.
The incident occurred at 13:24, when an armed man carrying a shotgun arrived at the station and opened fire on the two uniformed officers who were on duty.
Both agents were taken to different medical facilities. Police officer Dey Chang was taken to Alberto Buffoni hospital in Quinindé, where doctors confirmed his death. The second officer was admitted to Delfina Torres de Concha hospital in the city of Esmeraldas, where he remained stable and was receiving medical care.
According to preliminary information from the National Police, the alleged aggressor died in a firefight that occurred when officers arrived at his residence. The suspect reportedly confronted the uniformed officers with his firearm, which alarmed residents of Cube.
Following the incident, specialised units of the National Police were deployed in the area to carry out investigative procedures. Among the mobilised teams were Dinased, GOE and other operational groups.
Police commanders from the subzone and from the Esmeraldas and Quinindé districts also travelled to Cube in response to the attack.
Source: Google News EC — Crime