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30 Mar 2023 | 02:33 PM UTC

Ecuador: Police are responding to reports of a person with explosives in northern Guayaquil March 30

Police are responding to reports of a man wearing explosives near a jewelry store in northern Guayaquil, Ecuador, March 30.

Warning

Event

Police are responding to reports of a man wearing explosives near a jewelry store in the Sauces 9 neighborhood of northern Guayaquil on March 30. The man claims to have explosives attached to one of his legs, and police have deployed special teams to attempt to remove them.

Transport and business disruptions in the area are likely for the coming hours as police attempt to solve the situation.

Advice

Avoid the area and strictly heed instructions from authorities.