A 14-year-old boy, was shot dead while scores have been injured in a clash between the people of Lower Manya Krobo municipality on one hand and personnel of Ghana Police Service and the Power Distribution Service (PDS) on the other hand, following a misunderstanding over payment of electricity tariffs.
The boy, a sachet water seller, was struck down by a bullet some metres from the scene of the protest, at Agormanya, in the Eastern Region.
The critically injured persons, including an 18-year-old girl, have been rushed to the Agormanya Saint Martin Hospital for treatment.
Most of the injuries were from gunshot wounds in a melee between stone-throwing residents and gun-wielding policemen.
Residents of the Lower Manya Krobo of the Eastern Region have been fighting power suppliers since 2017, over what they described as high electricity bills.
The clash yesterday, was second of its kind as the police came face to face with some residents on Monday, and pelted stones at the police and personnel of PDS while doing the disconnection at Manya Kpongunor.
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