A group of illegal miners at a galamsey site at Wassa Akyempim in the Western Region have left a military officer battling for his life after attacking him with a cutlass.
Sources say the military officer and three other colleagues visited the mining site and were chased out by the miners to a fuel station, where one of the officers was assaulted.
The officers who accompanied the victim are said to have bolted upon seeing the group of armed miners.
Reports from Angel News indicate that the victim was struck on the head with a machete several times despite the intervention of some residents.
It is unknown what may have caused the miners said to be involved in illegal activities to launch an attack on a security personnel.
Residents who engaged Angel News in anonymity revealed that the military officers regularly visit the various mining sites in Wassa East district but could not tell exactly why.
Meanwhile, the assaulted military officer has been admitted to the Wassa Ateiku Health Center after the timely intervention of the Assembly man for Wassa Akyempim electoral area, Joseph Akomiah and his Unit Community Chairman, Agogo.
Also, a report has launched with the Wassa East District Police Command, which has since launched investigations into the matter.