Three individuals sustained severe injuries following a violent clash between two Muslim youth groups during an Eid-ul-Fitr street carnival at Kasoa, in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region.
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| A violent confrontation during the Eid-ul-Fitr carnival in Kasoa leaves three people injured |
The victims are currently receiving medical treatment at the Kasoa Polyclinic.
Reports suggest that the altercation on Monday evening was the result of long-standing tensions between the two groups.
According to Mohamed Osman, an eyewitness who spoke to Adom News, disputes had existed between the groups before the Ramadan fasting period.
“There were rumours of a possible confrontation about three days before the carnival. Elders in the community tried to mediate and advised both groups to exercise restraint, but unfortunately, one group ignored the warning and started the violence,” Osman explained.
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Following the clash, one suspect has been arrested and is currently in police custody at the Kasoa Central Business District Police Station.
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Upon his arrest, police retrieved a hammer and other offensive weapons from him.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the violence and working to prevent further unrest in the area.
The incident has raised concerns about security during public celebrations and the need for community-led conflict resolution efforts to curb such occurrences in the future.
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