A female student of Bimbilla Senior High School was reportedly struck by a stray bullet following the discharge of firearms during the celebration of the Fire Festival (Bugum Chugu) on Saturday, July 5.
The student, identified as Fatima, was allegedly hit in the neck by a stray bullet and died instantly.
The bullet was purportedly fired by a celebrant using a small arm during the festivities. Her body has since been conveyed to the hospital morgue by security personnel.
Meanwhile, police in Bimbilla have launched investigations into the incident as public outrage grows over the continued use of firearms during cultural festivities.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
