🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than Six Perish in Stampede at Ghanaian Armed Forces Enlistment Event A Multitude Gathered at the Venue in Accra At least six individuals have lost their lives during a stampede at a military recruitment event held in a sports arena in the West African nation. The midweek "tragic" incident appeared to have been caused by "a sudden rush of candidates who overcame security measures and rushed into the entrances," stated a statement from the nation's military. 22 others were hurt, including five who remain in critical condition. Thousands had gathered at the El-Wak sports venue, in the main city, Accra, with the hope of enlisting in the armed forces. Ghana has a youth unemployment rate of about thirty-two percent, the most recent government statistics show, and such recruitment events typically attract large crowds and frequently result in chaotic scenes. The closing date to submit applications for this event was prolonged for a week to allow for additional candidates, as some had faced challenges in the application procedure. Military representative Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin said the stampede took place ahead of the planned commencement time of 6:20 AM Greenwich Mean Time. Ghana's President President John Mahama has gone to see the wounded in hospital. Order has been reestablished, and the enlistment process has now started.