2 gunned down, 4 others injured during political walk at Mamobi
On October 13, 2024, 4:34 PM
What was intended to be a peaceful political campaign walk at Mamobi in Accra turned bloody when two persons were shot.
The Sunday incident also left four others with varying degrees of injuries.
According to eyewitnesses, the clash occurred between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the routine keep-fit walk.
The event, organized by both parties as part of their campaign activities every weekend, turned chaotic when motorcycle riders from each faction clashed.
An argument ensued over which group would pass through a particular area first.
The encounter resulted in a verbal altercation which escalated into a free-for-all fight.
Narrating the events that ensued, an eyewitness said a member of one of the parties pulled out a gun and fired several shots.
The bullets hit two persons and critically injured them.
They were rushed to the Police Hospital, while four others who sustained injuries during the fight are being treated at the Mamobi Hospital.
It took the intervention of the police to de-escalate the situation.
Meanwhile, the Director-General of Police Operations, COP. Mohammed Fuseini Suraji, assured that investigation into the incident is underway.
He called for calm and urged both parties to exercise restraint.
