QUITO: A gang of assailants with guns stormed into the studio during the live telecast of a television program and interrupted the program. The incident took place at a television station in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

After storming into the studio, the hooded men forced the staff onto the floor of the studio. In the meantime, gunshots and yelling were heard in the background. Videos of the incident, which took place at the state-owned TC Television, went viral on social media.

The National Police of Ecuador posted on X that 'specialised units' have responded to the emergency at the media station.

Meanwhile, another channel aired live footage from outside the channel where the violence took place. The shocking incident happened at a time when President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency in Ecuador. The country is currently going through a severe political crisis.