TWO PEOPLE have been hospitalized and several others have sustained injuries following a deadly clash between two rival groups in Kumasi.
The two groups from Kwadaso Nsuom and Sofoline, openly attacked each other with machete and other weapons, resulting in the injuries to both sides.
According to a Suame Divisional Police report, the free-for-all-brawl happened at Sofoline, behind the bus terminal at 1:40pm on February 13, 2025.
Explaining how the fight started, police said “an altercation broke out between a certain Ahmed from Kwadaso Nsuom and Rashid Mohammed of Sofoline.
“During the confrontation, Samuel Owusu, who accompanied Ahmed to Sofoline, attacked Rashid Mohammed with a cutlass, inflicting a deep wound.
“In retaliation, Rashid Mohammed and his brother, Abubakar Saddick, struck Samuel Owusu with an unknown object”, causing injuries to him.
The fight then escalated as supporters from both sides joined in, leading to more scary injuries.
“Samuel Owusu and Rashid Mohammed are on admission at the Kwadaso SDA Hospital and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital emergency ward, respectively, responding to treatment.
The police said they are investigating to find out the main reason that led to bloody clashes, adding “medical report forms have been issued to the injured individuals to seek medical attention and return the forms for further action”.
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