No Fewer Than 6 Perish in Stampede at Ghana Armed Forces Enlistment Event

No fewer than 6 individuals have lost their lives amid a crowd crush at a armed forces enlistment event held in a stadium in Ghana.

The midweek "devastating" event seems to have been triggered by "a sudden rush of applicants who breached security protocols and rushed into the entrances," announced a release from the nation's military.

22 others were hurt, including 5 who are in critical condition.

Thousands had gathered at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, Accra, with the hope of enlisting in the armed forces.

The country has a youth unemployment rate of approximately 32%, the most recent official data indicate, and such recruitment events normally draw large crowds and frequently result in disorderly situations.

The closing date to apply for this recruitment was extended by a seven days to accommodate additional candidates, as a number had experienced difficulties in the application procedure.

Army spokesperson Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the stampede took place ahead of the event's scheduled start of 06:20 GMT.

The nation's leader John Mahama has gone to see the injured in medical care.

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