🔗 Share this article At Least Six Perish in Crowd Crush at Ghana Military Recruitment Event A Multitude Gathered at the Venue in the Capital No fewer than 6 people have lost their lives amid a crowd crush at a military recruitment event held in a stadium in the West African nation. The Wednesday's "devastating" event appeared to have been triggered by "an unexpected surge of applicants who overcame security measures and stormed the entrances," stated a statement from the nation's military. 22 others were injured, including five who remain in critical condition. Thousands had turned up at the El-Wak sports venue, in the main city, Accra, with the aspiration of enlisting in the military. The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of approximately 32%, the most recent government statistics show, and such enlistment drives typically attract large crowds and frequently result in disorderly situations. The deadline to apply for this recruitment was prolonged for a seven days to accommodate more applicants, as some had faced challenges in the process. Military representative Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin said the crush took place ahead of the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT. Ghana's President President John Mahama has visited the injured in medical care. Calm has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has now begun.