Three people were injured during a clash between two youth groups over a disputed piece of land in the Northern Region’s business district.
The Tamale Teaching Hospital confirmed that some individuals arrived on Tuesday morning with gunshot wounds.
Tensions began escalating on Monday night when one group claimed ownership of the land, removing barriers and materials from the site.
On Tuesday morning, the opposing group confronted them, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
The land’s ownership remains uncertain, but reports indicate it may be tied to influential members of the New Patriotic Party in the region.
An eyewitness told JoyNews that the clashes started the previous night.
“It was about 8 pm last night when some group came and said the land was for Samba so they are ceasing it. But someone told them it belonged to their brother. But instead of them moving away, they destroyed the cordon. We left, not knowing they slept in the market watching over the land,” the eyewitness recounted.
“This morning, another group came and said they will not allow them on the land, because it belongs to their brother leading to the clash,” he added.
He stated that two people sustained gunshot wounds to their legs, while a third person was accidentally run over by a vehicle.
“When it happened, they started shooting. Two people were hit by bullets, and the third guy was hiding behind a vehicle when it accidentally ran over him,” the eyewitness said.
The matter has since been reported to the Northern Regional Police for further investigation.