🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than Six Perish in Crowd Crush at Ghana Military Recruitment Drive Thousands Gathered at the Location in the Capital At least 6 people have died during a crowd crush at a military recruitment gathering held in a stadium in Ghana. The midweek "devastating" event seems to have been caused by "an unexpected surge of applicants who overcame security measures and stormed the gates," announced a statement from Ghana's armed forces. 22 additional individuals were hurt, including 5 who are in serious state. A large crowd had gathered at El-Wak stadium, in the main city, Accra, with the aspiration of enlisting in the armed forces. The country has a youth unemployment rate of approximately 32%, the latest official data indicate, and such enlistment drives normally draw large crowds and often result in chaotic scenes. The deadline to apply for this recruitment was extended by a week to allow for additional candidates, as some had faced challenges in the application procedure. Army spokesperson Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin said the stampede occurred before the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT. The nation's leader John Mahama has visited the injured in hospital. Calm has been reestablished, and the enlistment process has since begun.