Tragedy struck during the Homowo festival celebrations in Oyarifa when a group of assailants attempted to attack the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for the Madina Constituency, Robert Lamptey.
The incident occurred when Lamptey visited the community to show his support for the festivities.
Eyewitnesses report that a young man attempted to assault the candidate, but his security team quickly intervened.
However, the situation escalated when the assailant’s accomplices attacked one of the guards with cutlasses, inflicting severe injuries.
While the injured guard was being rushed to the hospital, the attackers continued to pursue him, determined to continue their assault.
In the ensuing chaos, an Uber driver who was transporting the wounded guard to the hospital was also brutally beaten, resulting in a fracture.
The police have arrested three suspects in connection with the attack.
The incident has cast a shadow over the Homowo celebrations and raised concerns about political violence in the run-up to the elections.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack to identify those responsible and ensure justice is served.
Two individuals sustained serious !njuries in Oyarifa after a group of assailants attempted to att@ck the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for Madina Constituency, Hon. Robert Lamptey, during the Homowo festival celebrations.
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