🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than Six Lose Their Lives in Stampede at Ghana Armed Forces Enlistment Event A Multitude Assembled at the Location in the Capital At least six people have died during a stampede at a military recruitment gathering held in a sports arena in Ghana. The midweek "tragic" event appeared to have been triggered by "an unexpected surge of candidates who breached security protocols and rushed into the entrances," stated a release from the nation's military. 22 others were hurt, including five who remain in critical condition. Thousands had gathered at the El-Wak sports venue, in the capital, Accra, with the aspiration of joining the military. Ghana has a youth unemployment rate of approximately thirty-two percent, the most recent government statistics show, and such recruitment events normally attract large crowds and frequently lead to disorderly situations. The closing date to apply for this event was prolonged for a week to allow for additional candidates, as a number had faced challenges in the application procedure. Military representative Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin said the crush occurred ahead of the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT. The nation's leader John Mahama has gone to see the wounded in medical care. Order has been reestablished, and the enlistment process has now started.