Dozens of gunmen have attacked a boat off Ecuador’s southwest coast. Local news reports say that the suspects killed several people after opening fire on the boat and launching explosives at it. The attack occurred Friday evening in the troubled region of El Oro. Local newspaper Extra quoted witnesses as saying that some 60 armed men approached the boat. Th report said that at least four people were killed and more than a dozen others believed to be missing. The paper said that at least two victims have been identified. Authorities have yet to publicly comment on the attack.
