🔗 Share this article At Least 6 Perish in Crowd Crush at Ghanaian Military Recruitment Event Thousands Gathered at the Venue in the Capital No fewer than 6 people have lost their lives during a stampede at a military recruitment gathering held in a stadium in the West African nation. The midweek "devastating" event appeared to have been triggered by "an unexpected surge of applicants who overcame security measures and rushed into the gates," announced a statement from Ghana's armed forces. 22 additional individuals were hurt, among them 5 who are in serious state. Thousands had turned up at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, Accra, with the aspiration of joining the military. The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of about 32%, the most recent official data show, and such enlistment drives normally attract large crowds and often result in chaotic scenes. The deadline to submit applications for this event was extended by a week to accommodate additional candidates, as some had experienced challenges in the process. Military representative Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin said the crush took place ahead of the event's scheduled start of 6:20 AM Greenwich Mean Time. The nation's leader John Mahama has gone to see the injured in hospital. Calm has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has since begun.