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Gunshots at funeral; 9-year-old girl paralysed

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  • Sid 8 years ago

    Did the hunter carried automatic rifle?how can such be a mistake?how many rounds can this ordinary hunters gun fire by mistake?

  • Obed Adore 8 years ago

    Could have been a single round from a locally manufacture musket (gun) [the "te-abrofre" gun with many tiny bullets] that was mistakenly fired at the crowd. A single barreled gun could also be suspect.

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  • the naked truth 8 years ago

    Take your nonsense somewhere else, pple like you should be shot dead, charlatan kwasia

  • Bbb 8 years ago

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  • Concerned, VA 8 years ago

    Can Ghanaweb provide a public service forum whereby people can contribute to help this poor girl. I will donate once I get her information

  • lordina hama 8 years ago

    mahama nd his N d c re using eastern region people for rituals so pls be vigilant nd pray hard

  • SD 8 years ago

    stupidity and madness

  • Kobby 8 years ago

    Even though i hate mahama and his ndc,i say thanks to the regional minister for paying the young girls bills.this is what we want from our politicians.a lot of ghanaians are silently going thru unbearable hardships.its not ea ...
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  • Obed Adore 8 years ago

    Kobby, It was not necessary for the Minister to pay the bill from her own pocket (if it were to be so). There is an official process in place for the government to absorb such financial burdens.. That was purely Cheap Politic ...
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  • the naked truth 8 years ago

    Why do you have to be so negative? What ever politicians do you will always have something to complain! Abbaa!!!

  • AGOO 8 years ago

    obed, good morning. Why can't we just appreciate this personal warm gesture by the minister. Do you know the bureaucratic process involved in securing such funds from the government to absorb such financial burdens? It is sur ...
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  • samansaman 8 years ago

    Nothing looks good in this country and is still getting out of Hand! HOW can such a young girl, if NOT a relative,be part of a wake keeping. Very sad and tragic BUT THE PARENTS should be Punished as a big big lesson for such ...
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  • Saint Ghfuo: MEDIOCRITY STINKS! 8 years ago

    Isaac Tetteh mistakenly shot into the mourners injuring 15

  • akuffo addo retirement party 8 years ago

    Reading comments on news articles gives you the idea of the level of ignorance holding back our progress.

  • Benjamin Ackah Saudi Arabia 8 years ago

    Our girl child at age 9.should not attend

  • Benjamin Ackah Saudi Arabia 8 years ago

    Our girl child at age 9.should not attend funeral parent be careful

  • Kofi Ntow 8 years ago

    The more you read, hear about news in Ghana, the more you lose hope in that country. I am a Ghanaian. Tell you what! There is evil and accidents anywhere, but I have resolved to make USA my permanent home and just visit Ghana ...
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  • show man 8 years ago

    I've always said Africans are low life creatures on this planet.

  • barima akyem tenten agyekum 8 years ago

    The use of firearms should be ban at funerals and other social gatherings . In era of bad governance laws are not institute. Also, we should do away with the outmoded culture.

  • Ben jj 8 years ago

    I knew one man in Dormaa ,he can remove bullets by traditional medicine take her there,if you know someone who come from Dormaa ahenkro u can ask for direction

  • Kwasi Duffour 8 years ago

    "Dr. Amponsah Manu disclosed that a bullet is suspected to have entered the spine of Victoria which could make her paralyzed for life since the bullet cannot be removed." A medical doctor "suspecting"?

  • ONE LOVE. 8 years ago

    How can such things happen in ghana.a girl yr old shouldn't be there in the first place. In ghana parents don't have time for their children that's why things like this could happen to in ghana. I feel very sorry for the girl ...
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  • OKYEAME 8 years ago

    Looks at what a mining picture has called. Death, wounds, and life time deformity.