One person has died as a result of a clash between some students of Osino Presby Senior High/Technical School and town boys from the neighbouring community in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region.
The incident happened on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, on the school premises when a group of town boys, reportedly from Nsuapemso, a suburb of Osino also in the Fanteakwa South District, engaged in a heated exchange with students.
Reports suggest that tensions have been simmering since a previous altercation on Monday, February 19, 2024, when one of the students allegedly confiscated a phone belonging to one of the town boys and physically assaulted him on Monday during a school debate in a different community.
Seeking retribution, the town boys returned the following day, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, resulting in a violent clash between the two groups.
During the fight, six town boys attempted to set fire to the dormitory but were prevented by the students.
In the ensuing scuffle, one of the town boys was apprehended by the students and subjected to severe beatings before being rushed to a nearby hospital.
Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
In response to the incident, law enforcement agencies from Fanteakwa South District and Koforidua have deployed a team of police officers to the school premises to ensure 24-hour security and maintain peace and order.