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Toddler Among 6 People Hit by Stray Bullet During Celebration in Obuasi
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Toddler Among 6 People Hit by Stray Bullet During Celebration in Obuasi

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa
1 min read
  • A celebration after the resolution of a chieftaincy dispute turned bloody in the Obuasi East District
  • Six people have been struck by stray bullets that were fired in celebration after the ruling in the dispute
  • The suspect in the shooting is said to be on the run, while the wounded were given medical attention

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Six people have been struck by stray bullets at Kwabenakwa in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti Region.

A toddler was among the people hit by the gunfire.

Stray bullets, Kwabenakwa, Obuasi East District, Chieftaincy Dispute, Gunfire
Six people struck by stray bullets at Kwabenakwa in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti Region.
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3News reported that the shooting occurred after a member of a family involved in a chieftaincy dispute allegedly fired a gun in celebration following a court ruling in favour of his faction.

The shooting suspect, identified as Kofi Cole, mobilised some relatives and boarded a tricycle to jubilate after hearing the verdict, during which celebratory gunfire was discharged.

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Four of the injured victims were treated and discharged, while a mother and her baby were referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

The suspect in the shooting is on the run.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
Delali Adogla-Bessa avatar

Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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