Ecuador: Armed men shoot and kill five at a volleyball court
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
In Montecristi, Ecuador, five people were killed and five others injured in a shooting at a volleyball court on Friday night. Armed men on two motorcycles opened fire on a group gathered at the side of the court, according to local police chief Major Christian Sarmiento. The motive for the attack remains under investigation, and it is unclear if the victims had criminal records. Authorities attribute such violence to conflicts between criminal gangs linked to transnational drug cartels vying for control of territory. The region is under a state of emergency and curfew due to ongoing violence, with 2,509 homicides reported in 2024 alone.
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