🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than Six Perish in Crowd Crush at Ghana Military Recruitment Drive A Multitude Assembled at the Venue in Accra At least six individuals have died amid a stampede at a military recruitment event held in a sports arena in Ghana. The Wednesday's "tragic" incident appeared to have been triggered by "a sudden rush of applicants who breached security protocols and rushed into the gates," announced a statement from the nation's military. 22 additional individuals were injured, among them five who remain in critical condition. A large crowd had gathered at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, the capital, with the aspiration of joining the armed forces. Ghana has a youth unemployment rate of approximately 32%, the most recent government statistics show, and such recruitment events normally attract large crowds and frequently lead to disorderly situations. The deadline to submit applications for this recruitment was prolonged for a week to accommodate additional candidates, as some had faced challenges in the process. Army spokesperson Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the crush occurred before the event's scheduled start of 06:20 GMT. The nation's leader President John Mahama has gone to see the wounded in medical care. Order has been reestablished, and the enlistment process has now started.