🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than Six Lose Their Lives in Stampede at Ghana Armed Forces Enlistment Event A Multitude Assembled at the Venue in the Capital No fewer than six people have died amid a stampede at a military recruitment event held in a stadium in Ghana. The Wednesday's "devastating" incident seems to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of applicants who overcame security measures and stormed the gates," announced a statement from the nation's military. Twenty-two additional individuals were injured, including five who remain in serious state. Thousands had gathered at the El-Wak sports venue, in the main city, Accra, with the hope of joining the military. The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of approximately 32%, the latest government statistics show, and such recruitment events typically attract large crowds and often lead to chaotic scenes. The deadline to submit applications for this recruitment was prolonged for a seven days to allow for additional candidates, as a number had experienced difficulties in the process. Army spokesperson Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the stampede occurred before the event's scheduled start of 06:20 GMT. The nation's leader President John Mahama has visited the wounded in medical care. Calm has been restored, and the recruitment exercise has now started.