🔗 Share this article No Fewer Than 6 Lose Their Lives in Crowd Crush at Ghanaian Armed Forces Enlistment Event Thousands Gathered at the Venue in the Capital At least 6 individuals have lost their lives amid a crowd crush at a armed forces enlistment gathering held in a stadium in Ghana. The midweek "devastating" event appeared to have been caused by "a sudden rush of applicants who overcame security measures and rushed into the entrances," stated a statement from the nation's military. 22 others were hurt, including 5 who remain in serious state. Thousands had gathered at the El-Wak sports venue, in the main city, the capital, with the aspiration of joining the military. Ghana has a rate of joblessness among young people of about thirty-two percent, the most recent government statistics show, and such recruitment events typically attract massive gatherings and frequently lead to disorderly situations. The deadline to apply for this recruitment was prolonged for a seven days to accommodate additional candidates, as some had experienced challenges in the application procedure. Army spokesperson Capt Veronica Adzo Arhin stated the crush took place before the planned commencement time of 06:20 GMT. Ghana's President John Mahama has visited the wounded in hospital. Calm has been reestablished, and the enlistment process has now started.