
Ghanaian Premier League footballer Dominic Frimpong was killed after armed robbers attacked his team's bus on Sunday, the Ghana Football Association announced. Berekum Chelsea FC stated that masked men with guns fired on the team bus, forcing players to seek cover. The robbery occurred around 10:30 pm local time on the Ahyiresu-Kwame Dwumor Sreso road in Ghana's Ashanti region. Police reported that Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds and died in the hospital. Another victim, George Owusu Afriyie, 52, was robbed of 4,500.00 cedis $408. The Ghana Football Association described the incident as tragic, calling Frimpong a promising young talent whose dedication and passion were a huge loss to Berekum Chelsea and Ghanaian football. The 20-year-old forward joined Berekum Chelsea FC on loan from Aduana Stars FC at the beginning of the year, playing 13 games and scoring two goals.
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