An attack on doctors and nurses on duty at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital by five policemen in mufti around 2 p.m. Saturday to allegedly demand the immediate arrest of a security guard resulted in the medical officers abandoning their tools and patients running in different directions. Apart from patients who were bed-ridden and could, therefore, not flee, all other patients receiving medical care took to their heels when the policemen stormed the unit. The incident halted medical care at the ward for over three hours, as both medical officers and patients who were traumatised by the unprovoked attack felt insecure. Led by one officer identified as DSP Adjei Nimo, the five policemen also allegedly assaulted one security guard, identified as Eric Kankam, tearing his uniform and leaving him with bruises on the face and swollen cheeks.
Authorities of the hospital are trying to put all involved to justice by working hand in hand with the Ashanti Regional Police Command and the Inspector-General of Police .
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