9 killed in Ecuador armed attacks

QUITO, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- At least nine have been killed in two armed attacks in west Ecuador, local media reported Thursday.

Early Thursday morning, police confirmed the discovery of six male bodies aged 17-25, all piled together.

Local media reports indicated that some of the bodies were bound and showed gunshot wounds. Police have transported the bodies to a forensic center in the port city of Manta, M