According to source, a group of armed men on Tuesday night attacked residents of Kumasi, virtually taking over some streets in the metropolis amidst sporadic shootings.
About 30 to 50 half-naked gunmen, some on foot and others on
motorbikes fired several warning shots using AK-47 and pump action guns as they laid siege on the helpless residents.
The Hollywood-style action left many vehicles damaged as motorists crashed into each other in their attempt to escape the onslaught which took place at about 7 p.m. Horrified residents were also locked up in their homes for safety.
The incident occurred mainly between the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology [Tech] and Anloga Junction on the main Kumasi-Accra road.
Eye-witnesses believed the robbers were reacting to recent police raids on suspected criminals hiding at the Affordable Housing Project Site at Asokore Mampong.
Many people, including a nurse got injured as they fled the attack.
A traumatized resident, named Maame Birago told Nhyira News she nearly collapsed upon seeing the armed men.
“I was going to the salon to re-touch my hair [and] all of a sudden I heard gun shots and a lot of people were running, they were many, some of them were wearing boxer shorts so I also decided to run for my life and that of my child".
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