Ghanaian winger Dominic Frimpong killed at age of 20 in attack on team bus

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Dominic Frimpong *Berekum Chelsea Ghana Premier League Samartex Ghana Football Association (GFA)

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Apr 13 Evening

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The Guardian - World News4d ago

Ghanaian winger Dominic Frimpong killed at age of 20 in attack on team bus

Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong, a 20-year-old winger for Berekum Chelsea, died in an armed robbery on the team bus Sunday. The attack occurred as the team returned from a Ghana Premier League match against Samartex. Six masked gunmen blocked the road and opened fire on the bus, fatally wounding Frimpong in the head as players and staff fled. The Ghana Football Association expressed shock and sorrow at the death of the promising young player, who had recently joined Berekum Chelsea on loan. Police have deployed personnel to the area and are investigating the incident, which is not the first attack on a football team in Ghana.

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Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong was killed in an armed robbery on his team’s bus.

— Ghana Football Association

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Six masked men wielding guns and assault rifles blocked the road.

— Berekum Chelsea

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Frimpong was struck in the head and died from his wounds at the hospital.

— Berekum Chelsea

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The bus was carrying 30 players and officials.

— Ghanaian authorities

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FC Savannah, Wa All Stars, Legon Cities and AshantiGold have reported similar incidents in recent years.

— BBC

Apr 13 Morning

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Al Jazeera4d ago

Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong killed in armed attack on team bus

Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong, a 20-year-old player for Berekum Chelsea, was killed in an armed robbery attack on his team's bus on Sunday. The incident occurred between Goaso and Bibiani as the team was returning from an away match against Samartex in Samreboi. Armed robbers blocked the road and opened fire on the bus, causing players and staff to flee. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) expressed shock and sorrow at Frimpong's death, calling it a significant loss for Ghanaian football. The GFA also stated that it would strengthen security for clubs traveling to domestic competitions. This is not the first incident of this kind, as Legon Cities' team bus was attacked in 2023 following a game at Samartex.

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Dominic Frimpong was killed during an armed robbery on his club side Berekum Chelsea’s team bus.

— Ghanaian football association (GFA)

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The attack happened between Goaso and Bibiani as the team were heading home from the game against Samartex in Samreboi.

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Masked men wielding guns and assault rifles started shooting at our bus as the driver tried to reverse.

— Berekum Chelsea

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The GFA has received with profound shock and deep sorrow the tragic news of the passing of Dominic Frimpong.

— Ghanaian FA

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In a similar incident in 2023, Legon Cities’ team bus was attacked following a game at Samartex.

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