A devastating incident has occurred at O’Reilly Senior High School in Accra, where an 18-year-old student, Edward Borketey Sackey, was stabbed by a colleague following a dispute over whose father is wealthier.
The argument escalated into a physical altercation, resulting in the fatal stabbing of the final-year Visual Arts student.
Videos and photos shared on social media show the victim lying unconscious on the floor, with a group of students rushing him to the hospital for medical attention.
The suspect, identified as Godwin, is yet to be apprehended.
The school authorities have not released an official statement regarding the tragic event, which has sent shockwaves through the school community.
The incident highlights the growing concern about violence in schools and the need for effective conflict resolution mechanisms to prevent such tragedies.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and the motivations behind the argument and stabbing are still unclear.
