Ghanaian Footballer Frimpong Killed in Armed Attack On Team Bus
A Ghanaian footballer with Berekum Chelsea, Dominic Frimpong, has been killed following an armed robbery attack on the club’s team bus while returning from a Ghana Premier League away match against Samartex.
The club, in a statement on Monday, said the incident occurred on Sunday between Goaso and Bibiani as the team travelled back from Samreboi in the southern part of Ghana.
The club said, “On our way back to Berekum from Samreboi, our team bus was attacked by a group of armed robbers who blocked the road to prevent our passage.
“Masked men wielding guns and assault rifles started shooting at our bus as the driver tried to reverse. The players and staff fled into nearby bushes to take cover.”
The Ghana Football Association later confirmed the player’s death, saying, “The GFA has received with profound shock and deep sorrow the tragic news of the passing of Dominic Frimpong of Berekum Chelsea Football Club.
“This tragic incident is not only a huge loss to Berekum Chelsea but also to Ghana football as a whole. Dominic was a promising young talent whose dedication and passion for the game embodied the spirit of our league.”
The association added that it would strengthen security arrangements for clubs travelling for domestic competitions.
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