At 2:10 p.m., Duran residents reported two hitman-style attacks at Primavera 1 Citadel.
The first case happened outside the co-op, near a busy supermarket. At least five youths were shot in the corner. A few motorcycles were parked next to them.
Dozens of people rushed to the scene to record and check the victims' vital signs. Relatives of those who were shot dead also came and tried to help their relatives.
About a hundred meters later, another attack was reported, injuring two more.
So far, officials have not confirmed how many people have died or the number of patients admitted to the region's hospitals in an emergency with gunshot wounds. However, many videos were immediately shared on social networks and people of Duran commented. Five of them were shot dead.
6 killed in firing during funeral procession in Duran
All these crimes occur with less than eight hours until the end of 2023, Duran's most violent year.
At least 450 murders have occurred in that city in Guayas province. This figure was closed in 2022 with 125 cases.
Six people were murdered in the middle of a funeral procession in Duran a week ago. Additionally, a woman was shot and killed in a cemetery this week. This Saturday, December 30, a man was murdered while driving a van through the sector known as El Tropzone. (YO)
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