🔗 Share this article At Least 6 Perish in Crowd Crush at Ghana Armed Forces Enlistment Event A Multitude Gathered at the Location in the Capital No fewer than 6 individuals have lost their lives amid a crowd crush at a armed forces enlistment event held in a stadium in Ghana. The midweek "tragic" event seems to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of candidates who breached security protocols and stormed the gates," announced a release from Ghana's armed forces. Twenty-two additional individuals were hurt, including five who are in critical condition. Thousands had gathered at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, Accra, with the aspiration of joining the armed forces. The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of about thirty-two percent, the latest official data indicate, and such recruitment events typically attract large crowds and frequently lead to disorderly situations. The deadline to submit applications for this recruitment was extended by a seven days to allow for more applicants, as some had faced difficulties in the process. Army spokesperson 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 gone to see the injured in hospital. Calm has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has since started.