A five-year-old girl has died after allegedly suffering serious injuries during a violent confrontation between her parents at Mim in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, with police investigating both the alleged assault and claims that a hospital refused to treat her.

The deceased, identified as Elizabeth, was a pupil at Mim M/A Basic School.

According to a report by adomonline.com on November 9, 2026, the incident occurred on Sunday evening, November 8, after a disagreement between the couple reportedly escalated into violence.

Eyewitnesses alleged that during the confrontation, the father grabbed Elizabeth by the neck, slapped her several times and threw her towards her mother.

The mother reportedly dodged the child, causing her to fall heavily to the ground.

Elizabeth sustained serious injuries, with blood reportedly coming from her nose and mouth.

Her mother said she rushed the injured girl to Life-Care Hospital in Mim for emergency treatment. However, she alleged that medical staff refused to attend to them because of the extent of the bleeding.

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Elizabeth died shortly afterwards.

Residents who spoke about the incident claimed the couple had a history of frequent domestic disputes, during which the child was allegedly subjected to repeated assaults.

“They have been fighting almost every day and repeatedly assaulting the girl for no wrongdoing,” the report quoted residents as saying.

Police have since arrested both parents for questioning as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the child's death continue.

However, the mother was reportedly allowed to return home after preliminary questioning, while the father remains in police custody, assisting with investigations.

In a related development, the Ahafo Regional Police Command has launched a separate investigation into the allegation that Life-Care Hospital refused to provide medical attention to Elizabeth and her mother when they arrived at the facility.

The investigations are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the child's death, the alleged conduct of her parents and the hospital's response to the emergency.

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