Hooded and heavily armed men staged a disturbing episode this Tuesday when they broke into the facilities of a television channel in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
The event, which is part of a series of drug trafficking attacks that has affected the country for two days, sparked moments of panic among the channel’s staffwho is it, Fortunately, they were evacuated according to authorities..
In the images broadcast by the TC television channel, a woman can be heard pleading with the attackers not to shoot, while other people take refuge on the ground, covering their faces. “Please, they came to kill us,” said one of the workers.
Faced with this violent act, the Ecuadorian authorities took immediate measures to address the critical situation. Through a statement issued on social networks, they declared: “Given the entry of criminals into the facilities of a media outlet in #GYE, our specialized units are deployed on site to address this emergency.”
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After moments of tension, The Ecuadorian Police managed to carry out the evacuation of the television channel staff. The authorities reported that they are verifying the situation and restoring order in the area. “In order to verify news with the media workers and restore order,” they mentioned through social networks.
The Ecuadorian Police also reported that so far they have arrested several individuals and evidence linked to the crime. The situation continues to be a cause of attention and concern for the authorities and Ecuadorian society, who seek to counteract the impact of violence related to drug trafficking in the country.
It is worth mentioning that President Noboa declared a state of emergency and other measures to confront the wave of violence and insecurity that the country is experiencing.
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As a result of the intervention in @tctelevision #GYEour police units have so far managed to arrest several subjects and evidence linked to the crime.
More details later… pic.twitter.com/tPq7FfaGcM
— Ecuador Police (@PoliciaEcuador) January 9, 2024
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