Ecuador arrests five for alleged presidential assassination attempt

A large group of people threw rocks at Daniel Noboa's car, which bears "signs of bullet damage", an official says.

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About 500 people threw rocks at the car of President Daniel Noboa and there were "signs of bullet damage" on his vehicle, according to the country's energy and environment minister, who added that Noboa was not hurt.

A video, shared with the BBC by the president's office, shows protesters throwing rocks at a car, and three small holes in one of the car windows. The BBC has not independently confirmed that a bullet was fired.

Conaie, the country's largest indigenous organisation which led a national strike, said "five of us have been arbitrarily detained".

Noboa's office said those arrested would be charged with offences of terrorism and attempted assassination.