Police in Ecuador say they have arrested four people in connection with an attack by gunmen at a cockfighting ring in which 12 people died.
Weapons and replica police and army uniforms were seized during police raids in the north-western Manabí province on Friday – a day after the attack in the rural community of La Valencia.
Footage of the attack shared on social media showed gunmen entering the ring and opening fire, as terrified spectators dived for cover.
Tweet translation – “Cockfight massacre in #Ecuador : Armed men disguised as soldiers opened fire at a venue in Manabí, leaving at least 12 dead.
It happened Thursday night. The Ministry of the Interior reported that four alleged perpetrators were arrested, believed to be members of a gang known as “R7.”
Masacre en pelea de gallos en #Ecuador: Hombres armados, disfrazados de militares, abrieron fuego en un local de Manabí. Dejaron al menos 12 muertos.
Ocurrió el jueves por la noche. El Ministerio del Interior informó que se detuvo a cuatro presuntos implicados y que serían… pic.twitter.com/FCu5MqeIn6
— Azucena Uresti (@azucenau) April 19, 2025
