According to Al Jazeera, at least 17 people, including a child, were killed and more than 11 others were injured in an armed attack that took place last evening in the city of El Palmar, located in the coastal province of Guayas, Ecuador.
Armed men riding in two pickup trucks opened fire using firearms at a gathering of people for entertainment.
The deadly incident has heightened concerns about increased armed violence in the region, and investigations are ongoing to identify and arrest the perpetrators of the attack.
