Summary
At least six people died, and 22 were injured in a crowd crush at a military recruitment event in Accra, Ghana. The crush happened because many applicants rushed into the stadium, breaking security measures. The event, held at El-Wak stadium, had attracted large crowds due to high youth unemployment.
Key Facts
- Six people died at a military recruitment event in Accra, Ghana.
- The crush was caused by a rush of applicants breaching security.
- Twenty-two people were injured, five of whom are in critical condition.
- The event took place at El-Wak stadium in Accra.
- Ghana's youth unemployment rate is around 32%, leading to large numbers at such events.
- The application deadline was extended by a week to allow more people to apply.
- The crowd crush happened before the event officially started at 06:20 GMT.
- Calm was restored, and the recruitment exercise has now begun.
