Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Guayaquil, Guayas area, Ecuador on Thu 30th March 2023

30th March 2023

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Police successfully deactivated a vest-like explosive device Thursday that an unknown number of people allegedly had taped to the chest of a security guard at a jewelry store in EcuadorÕs main port city. The guard was uninjured. Authorities would question him to try to locate any suspects, said Francesco Tabacchi, governor of the state of Guayas, which includes the city of Guayaquil.

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Ecuador (ECU)

Guayaquil ( Guayas area )

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