At Least Six Lose Their Lives in Crowd Crush at Ghanaian Military Recruitment Drive

No fewer than 6 individuals have died during a crowd crush at a armed forces enlistment gathering held in a stadium in Ghana.

The midweek "tragic" incident seems to have been triggered by "an unexpected surge of applicants who breached security protocols and stormed the entrances," announced a statement from the nation's military.

22 additional individuals were hurt, among them five who are in critical condition.

A large crowd had gathered at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, Accra, with the aspiration of joining the military.

Ghana has a youth unemployment rate of about 32%, the latest government statistics indicate, and such enlistment drives normally attract massive gatherings and frequently lead to chaotic scenes.

The deadline to submit applications for this event was extended by a week to allow for additional candidates, as some had experienced challenges in the process.

Army spokesperson Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the crush took place before the planned commencement time of 6:20 AM Greenwich Mean Time.

The nation's leader President John Mahama has gone to see the injured in hospital.

Calm has been restored, and the enlistment process has since begun.