Ecuadorian right-wing Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated at a campaign rally on Wednesday.

Fernando Villavicencio was reportedly shot in the head three times.

A grenade was also found at the scene.

According to local media reports, supporters of Fernando Villavicencio managed to capture a suspect after the assassination.

Additional footage of the immediate aftermath and chaos was posted to Twitter.

Police exchanged gunfire with the hitman.