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May 3rd, 2021 at 05:03 pm
A second-year Senior High School (SHS) student is currently battling for his life after being shot at close range by some armed police officers at Krobo near Techiman in the Bono East Region.
The victim identified as Obeng Emmanuel, 18 is currently on oxygen at the Holy Family Hospital to aid in breathing as he sustained a life-threatening gunshot wound on his chest.
According to the account of the police at about 12:05 am on Sunday, they were informed to the effect that some policemen on patrol duty had shot someone at Krobo, a suburb of Techiman and that the victim was rushed to the Holy Family Hospital.
On receipt of the message, the Deputy Regional Commander, accompanied by the Crime Officer, the Staff Officer, the Highway Patrol Officer immediately proceeded to the hospital to ascertain at first hand the situation.
Upon arrival, the victim, Emmanuel Obeng age about 18 years was met at the intensive care unit (ICU) being attended to by a medical team.
The team met one Owusu Samuel together with some relatives of the victim who seemed not to know exactly what resulted in the shooting.
On return from the hospital, inquiries revealed that Constable Owusu Mensah and Constable Dominic Amankona who were on motorbike patrols were attacked and pelted with stones upon reaching Krobo.
In an attempt to defend themselves and escape, fired a warning shot which resulted in the victim being hit on the shoulder.
The family of the victim is however disputing the claim by the police and is insisting no one pelted stones at the policemen as claimed.
Source: MyNewsGh