On May 15 local time, the Procurator General's Office of Ecuador reported that an armed attack occurred in Duran City, Guayas Province, in the southwest of the country on the evening of the 14th, killing at least 6 people and injuring another 6.

It is reported that the attack took place in a house in Duran City. The attacker broke into the house and shot the crowd who were holding a birthday party at that time. Preliminary information shows that the dead have no criminal record. The Attorney General's Office said that the relevant departments have launched a preliminary investigation and coordinated the start of the proceedings.

Due to the rising murder rate caused by organized crime, Duran is listed as one of the most violent areas in Ecuador by the police. According to official statistics, the homicide rate in Dulan City in 2023 will be 145.43 per 100000 residents. As of May 7, there were 177 murders in Duran this year, compared with 44 in the same period of 2023. (Head Office reporter Ma Tianjing)

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