A routine weekend political campaign walk at Mamobi in Accra on Sunday turned violent, leading to two people being shot and four others sustaining injuries.
The clash occurred between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), following what was initially intended to be a peaceful event.
The keep-fit walk, which both parties typically organise every weekend as part of their campaign activities, ended abruptly when a group of motorbike riders from one side encountered the supporters from the other side.
Eyewitnesses reported that a verbal altercation quickly escalated into a physical confrontation.“After our peace walk, it is rather unfortunate that this happened,” said one of the eyewitnesses who said it was motorbike riders from the NDC side that confronted the supporters of the NPP.
According to him, the clash intensified when one of the NPP supporters allegedly pulled out a pistol and fired several shots.
Two of the injured victims were rushed to the Police Hospital, while four others are being treated at the Mamobi Hospital.
The altercation reportedly began as a dispute over which group would pass through a particular area first but escalated into violence.
The Regional Police Command was deployed to contain the situation as tensions rose, preventing further violence.
The Director-General of Police Operations, COP. Mr. Mohammed Fuseini Suraji while speaking to the NDC group indicated that investigation into the incident is underway, calling for calm and urging both parties to exercise restraint.
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