Central regional Minister, Ama Benyiwa Doe has described the ethnic clashes that occurred at the Ekumfi Traditional Area Thursday as a very unfortunate incident. The Minister was in the area to assess the effects of the clashes. The clashes followed the death of a 60-year-old man, Nana Eguase who was murdered and beheaded on his coconut plantation. The deceased was subsequently buried on the farm. The Fantse community, suspecting foul play, attacked the Ewe community which was not too far from where the deceased was murdered, burning down some houses in the Ewe community. Ama Benyiwa Doe appealed to the two communities to exercise restraint and allow the security agencies handle the situation. She conceded that the manner in which Nana Eguase was killed was unfortunate but urged the people not to take the laws into their own hands. The Minister, who visited the two communities in her bid to calm the escalating tension, called on the police to act swiftly. The Central regional Minister added that the two communities need serious education to make sure future clashes are averted. Meanwhile, Central Regional correspondent, Richard Kojo Nyarko reports of an uneasy calm in the two communities due to heavy police presence in the area. The death toll in the clashes has risen to three. Until now, the two communities has co-existed without much conflict but the latest incident has caused the Ewe community to request police protection due to fear of reprisal attacks by the dominant Fantse community.