A horrific act of domestic violence unfolded in the Fogones Río de Oro sector, Río de Oro canton, Manabí province, Ecuador, when a woman was brutally attacked with a machete by her partner. The victim suffered severe injuries, including the complete amputation of her left hand. Graphic video circulating online shows the woman in the hospital awaiting emergency surgery, covered in deep machete wounds across her body and face, blood still visible as medical staff prepare to operate. Local authorities are investigating the incident as attempted femicide.
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