One person has been confirmed dead, while another remains in critical condition following violent clashes between two youth groups at Sankor, a suburb of Winneba in the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region.
The incident, which involved the use of cutlasses and firearms, left several people injured and sparked widespread panic among residents.
Although the exact cause of the confrontation is yet to be established, eyewitnesses say the violence escalated rapidly after members of one group allegedly attacked their rivals with cutlasses. The opposing group reportedly retaliated by firing gunshots, plunging the area into chaos.
Police officers were swiftly deployed to the scene to restore calm.
Confirming the incident, the Winneba Divisional Police Commander, ACP Ibrahim Opoku, said some suspects have been arrested, while two individuals are currently receiving treatment at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital under police guard.
“We have made some arrests, and two people are currently on admission under police protection,” ACP Opoku stated.
He, however, declined to confirm whether the injured persons are victims or suspects, noting that investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading to the clash and to identify all those involved.
Security has since been intensified in parts of Winneba to prevent further disturbances as police continue investigations into the violent encounter.
By paqmediagh/Peter Quao Adattor
