A bus transporting approximately 45 students from the Presbyterian Nurses Training College, Bawku, was assaulted by two gunmen on motorbikes near Binduri in the Upper East region.
The incident, which occurred on a Friday afternoon, resulted in several students sustaining injuries, prompting their immediate transfer to Bawku Presbyterian Hospital for treatment.
The attack took place as the students, who had recently completed their term, were en route to Bolgatanga. The bus came under fire near the police barrier in Binduri, though no fatalities were reported.
Municipal Chief Executive of Bawku, Amadu Hamza, confirmed the incident, noting that gun-related incidents are unfortunately not uncommon in the area. The remaining students, unharmed in the attack, were escorted to Bolgatanga by the Police.