A young woman is in critical condition after being shot during burial rites. The incident happened in Haawa Besease in the Atwima Nwabiagya South District.
The victim, Alice Serwaa, is 19 years old and was pregnant. She was struck by a stray bullet on Thursday night.
She was attending the final funeral rites for a deceased individual when the shooting occurred. The bullet hit her in the abdomen.
As a result of the shooting, she lost her pregnancy. Her current condition is life-threatening.
She is receiving medical attention at a local hospital. The Ghana Police Service is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities are working to identify and apprehend the person responsible for firing the weapon.
The investigation aims to determine how the bullet struck the victim during the ceremony.
The community expressed shock and sadness over the tragic event.