Saturday 22nd February, 2020
By
Nana Oye Gyimah, GNA
Cape Coast, Feb. 22,
GNA – The Week Celebration of the Oguaa Hall, University of Cape Coast, turned
violent Saturday dawn leaving about 10 students with varying degrees of injury.
The students, who
got injured during the clash at the forecourt of the Oguaa Hall, are receiving
treatment at the University Hospital.
The incident
occurred early Saturday leading to the destruction of property including
motorcycles, glass doors, polytanks and other personal belongings. Part of the roofing of the Oguaa Hall was
also burnt.
An eye witness, who
pleaded anonymity, told the Ghana News Agency that the cause of the brawl was
not immediately known but saw some students, believed to be from the Atlantic
Hall, pelting stones at the Oguaa Hall students, who also retaliated.
The eye witness said
the attack got serious with some students getting stabbed, while others run to
seek refuge elsewhere.
The source disclosed
that a team of police and campus security personnel intervened and restored
calm.
As at 1330 hours on
Saturday, the police team were seen patrolling the Campus.
The GNA saw blood
stains, sticks, broken glasses of doors and windows scattered at the entrance
of the Oguaa Hall.
Meanwhile the UCC
Authorities are said to be in an emergency meeting over the incident.
GNA