Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador

Published: 7/28/2025
Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador
Gunmen attacked a bar in Ecuador, resulting in 17 fatalities, including a 12-year-old boy, and injuring 14 others. The incident occurred in El Empalme and involved gunmen using pistols and rifles to indiscriminately open fire on patrons. The attack is part of Ecuador's struggles with drug-related violence, marking another tragic mass shooting in the country.