Dramatic scenes on the field in Pasaje, Ecuador. During an amateur football match, justice Javier Ortega was murdered. The man was shot by attackers who stormed the turf.
Killers fired deadly shots in front of dozens of spectators who watched the game. A 48-year-old arbiter died at the scene, and the gathering was immediately discontinued. another games were besides stopped.
Ecuador has been struggling with violent crime for years. The number of murders in the country is expanding – in 2025 it reached a evidence level of 9216.
