Some youth in Kumasi are allegedly on a rampage, pelting stones and setting public facilities on fire.
Local reports say their actions have resulted in injuring a police officer in the process.
Their action is in connection with the recent police shooting of some seven persons suspected to be armed robbers.
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An earlier demonstration planned by some youth at Asawasi was thwarted by some community leaders following which the youth blocked sections of the Asawasi-Akwatia Line road and burnt tyres.
Nhyira FM‘s Ohemeng Tawiah reports that the Asawasi police station has been allegedly set ablaze while the Manhyia Government Hospital was also attacked.
A car belonging to a doctor was smashed, leaving the windscreen destroyed while stones were scattered all over the OPD of the hospital.
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He added that the situation forced personnel and patients at the hospital to run for their lives.
Currently, there’s a heavy police presence at Manhyia Government Hospital to avert further attacks from the youth.
The action has also brought about some traffic in the area.
