Footballer Dominic Frimpong has died after suspected armed robbers attacked a bus carrying his team, Berekum Chelsea, as they returned from a league match.
According to the Police, a VIP bus carrying about 30 players and officials of Berekum Chelsea was travelling from Samreboi to Berekum when it was attacked by six armed men. Three of the attackers were wielding pump-action guns. Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds and died while receiving treatment.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) expressed its "profound shock and deep sorrow", describing the 20-year-old as a "promising young talent whose dedication and passion for the game embodied the spirit of our league". The Police assured the public that the perpetrators would be arrested and urged residents to remain calm as investigations continued.
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