🔗 Share this article At Least 6 Perish in Crowd Crush at Ghana Armed Forces Enlistment Event Thousands Gathered at the Venue in the Capital No fewer than six individuals have lost their lives amid a crowd crush at a military recruitment event held in a stadium in Ghana. The midweek "tragic" incident appeared to have been caused by "a sudden rush of applicants who breached security protocols and stormed the gates," stated a release from Ghana's armed forces. 22 others were hurt, among them five who are in critical condition. A large crowd had turned up at the El-Wak sports venue, in the main city, Accra, with the aspiration of joining the armed forces. The country has a rate of joblessness among young people of approximately 32%, the most recent official data indicate, and such enlistment drives normally attract massive gatherings and frequently result in chaotic scenes. The deadline to submit applications for this recruitment was prolonged for a week to allow for additional candidates, as some had experienced difficulties in the process. Army spokesperson Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin said the stampede occurred ahead of the planned commencement time of 6:20 AM Greenwich Mean Time. The nation's leader President John Mahama has gone to see the injured in hospital. Calm has been restored, and the enlistment process has since begun.