A boy believed to be 15 years old was shot in the head by unknown assailants at Asawase in Kumasi in the Ashanti region during the Eid ul-Fitr celebration on Monday June 26.
The victim, Osman Abdul Karim was part of revellers who had trooped to the Total filling station near the Manhyia roundabout to have fun as part of the Eid ul-Fitr.
Osman, according to eyewitnesses, was shot by an assailant who attempted to snatch his mobile phone which he resisted to surrender.
The victim was first rushed to the Manhyia District Hospital and was later referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) where he is currently responding to treatment.
Meanwhile, the Asokore Mampong Municipal Security Council is convening an emergency meeting today, Wednesday 28 June, on the matter.
The meeting will among other things discuss measures to address the security situation in areas where the Eid celebrations took place.
The meeting, according to Class News’ regional correspondent, Hafiz Tijani, will consider the idea of banning the celebrations at the scene where the shooting happened.
Source: Ghana/AccraFM.com
