Two persons are in critical condition at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital following a violent clash between two youth groups at Sankor, a suburb of Winneba in the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region.

The incident, which involved the use of cutlasses and firearms, left several people injured and triggered panic among residents.

Although the exact cause of the confrontation remains unclear, eyewitnesses said the violence escalated rapidly after members of one group allegedly attacked their rivals with cutlasses. The opposing group reportedly retaliated by firing gunshots, throwing the area into chaos.

Police officers were swiftly deployed to the scene to restore calm.

Confirming the incident to Adom News, the Winneba Divisional Police Commander, ACP Ibrahim Opoku, said some suspects have been arrested, while two individuals are currently receiving treatment under police guard.

“We have made some arrests, and two people are currently on admission under police protection,” he said.

ACP Opoku, however, declined to state whether the injured persons are victims or suspects, adding that investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading to the clash and to identify all those involved.

Security has since been intensified in parts of Winneba to prevent further disturbances as police continue their investigations into the violent encounter.