Ecuador sprinter, Alex Quiñónez shot dead

One of Ecuador’s best-known athletes, Alex Quiñónez, has been shot dead. He was shot along with another person outside a shopping centre in the city of Guyaquil on Friday night. A motive is not yet clear. Tributes have been pouring in for Mr Quiñónez, 32, who was described by Ecuador’s athletics federation as the country’s […]

One of Ecuador’s best-known athletes, Alex Quiñónez, has been shot dead.

He was shot along with another person outside a shopping centre in the city of Guyaquil on Friday night. A motive is not yet clear.

Tributes have been pouring in for Mr Quiñónez, 32, who was described by Ecuador’s athletics federation as the country’s greatest sprinter.

President Guillermo Lasso promised that those behind the killing will be found and punished.

It comes after a 60-day nationwide state of emergency came into force in Ecuador on Monday in response to a wave of violent crime.