An armed attack occurred on September 24, 2026, around 17:17 to 17:20 hours, at a lodging establishment located on Machala Avenue between Huancavilca and Capitán Nájera streets in the center of Guayaquil, province of Guayas, Ecuador. According to reports from media outlets such as Teleamazonas and police registers, a 33-year-old man arrived at the location accompanied by a young woman on a motorcycle.
Surveillance cameras recorded the sequence in which a taxi stopped on the sidewalk in front of the venue. Two armed men, wearing clothing resembling private security guard uniforms, descended from the vehicle and ran into the establishment while the driver moved and parked the taxi nearby. Moments later, the two attackers exited the premises, reboarded the taxi, and were joined by the woman who had accompanied the victim, before the vehicle fled the scene.
The victim remained lying on the floor of the establishment's garage beside the motorcycle after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency services and the National Police of the 9 de Octubre district responded to the incident, transferring the wounded man to a nearby healthcare facility for medical attention. Public authorities and media reports have not disclosed the identities or full names of the victim, the female companion, or the suspects involved.
Investigators are analyzing the video footage recovered from the scene to determine the motive behind the assault and to identify those responsible. No public arrests have been officially announced in connection with this specific attack, and updates regarding the medical condition of the victim remain pending as police inquiries continue.
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