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 Football referee shot dead in front of players as gunmen storm pitch.

Javier Ortega, 48, was shot dead on the pitch after attackers stormed the field during a football match.

17:53, Wed, Apr 15, 2026 Updated: 18:01, Wed, Apr 15, 2026

Javier Ortega was shot dead during a match in South America. (Image: Jam Press)

A referee was shot dead in front of horrified players and spectators as a football match descended into violent chaos. Javier Ortega, 48, was gunned down on the pitch after attackers stormed the field during a game. Eyewitnesses report that unidentified gunmen approached during the match and opened fire at the well-known amateur league official in Ecuador. DE.