Ecuador: Police remove explosives from a man in Sauces 9, Guayaquil, March 30 /update 1

Event

Police have removed explosives from a man in the Sauces 9 neighborhood of northern Guayaquil, March 30. Reports indicate the explosives had been forced on the man, a security guard working in the area, and placed on his abdomen and one leg. Authorities were able to safely remove them from him and escorted him out of the area.

Transport and business disruptions in the area are likely to continue for the coming hours as police investigate the incident and search for possible suspects.

Advice

Avoid the area and strictly heed instructions from authorities.