Nyanyano: Military brutality at football game leaves 29-year-old man paralyzed

A 29-year-old man, Daniel Sekyere, has been left paralyzed after he was reportedly brutalised by some military men at Nyanyano in the Central Region.

Metro News reports that the incident happened during a local football game between Seven Aside and Sabony Stars at the Gomoa Nyanyano town park on Saturday, August 5, 2023.

A melee is said to have broken out during the match, after which one of the parties phoned a relative in the military for support.

While calm was later restored, a number of military men are said to have stormed the scene in a Tundra pickup track.

The report suggests the soldiers bizarrely began assaulting anyone on sight, including players and spectators.

Daniel Sekyere, who was there as a spectator, was one of those caught up in the chaos, with reports suggesting one of the soldiers smashed his head.

The victim has since been sent to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, although his condition remains critical.

In videos that have been shared on social media, the victim is seen struggling to stand or even ease himself on his own.

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