No Fewer Than 6 Lose Their Lives in Crowd Crush at Ghana Armed Forces Enlistment Event
No fewer than six people have lost their lives during a stampede at a armed forces enlistment event held in a sports arena in Ghana.
The midweek "devastating" incident seems to have been caused by "a sudden rush of candidates who overcame security measures and stormed the gates," stated a release from the nation's military.
Twenty-two others were injured, among them five who are in critical condition.
Thousands had gathered at El-Wak stadium, in the capital, the capital, with the aspiration of joining the military.
The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of approximately thirty-two percent, the most recent official data show, and such enlistment drives typically attract large crowds and often result in chaotic scenes.
The closing date to submit applications for this recruitment was prolonged for a seven days to accommodate additional candidates, as a number had faced challenges in the process.
Army spokesperson Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the stampede occurred before the event's scheduled start of 06:20 GMT.
Ghana's President President John Mahama has visited the injured in medical care.
Calm has been restored, and the enlistment process has now begun.
