Ghana Premier League player shot dead in armed robbery attack

The Ghanaian football community is in mourning following the woeful death of Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong, who was killed during an fortified thievery attack on Sunday.

The 20- time-old was traveling with his teammates after a Ghana Premier League institution against FC Samartex when their machine was interdicted on the Bibiani- Goaso road.

According to reports, a group of masked markswomen blocked the road and opened fire on the vehicle as the motorist tried to reverse, forcing players and staff to flee into the near backwoods for cover.

Frimpong sustained a fatal head injury during the assault and was rushed to the Bibiani Government Hospital, where he was latterly pronounced departed.

In a statement detailing the terrible event, Berekum Chelsea expressed gratefulness to the police command platoon for their rapid-fire response and thanked Bibiani Gold Stars and the residers of Ashiresu for furnishing temporary sanctum and support to the traumatized team. The club also conceded the prompt outreach from the President of the Ghana Football Association( GFA) during this period of profound grief.

The GFA released a statement expressing deep shock and anguish over the loss of the promising youthful gift, noting that his fidelity to the game embodied the spirit of the league.

The association verified it's in constant communication with the Ghana Police Service to insure a thorough disquisition and that justice is served. also, the GFA committed to reviewing and strengthening security arrangements for clubs traveling for domestic competitions to help such a tragedy from recreating. The entire football fraternity has been called upon to unite in support of Berekum Chelsea and Frimpong’s family as they navigate this ruinous loss.