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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong has died after suspected armed robbers opened fire at the bus carrying his team Berekum Chelsea back from a fixture.<\/p>\n

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) expressed its “profound shock and deep sorrow”, and shared its “heartfelt condolences” to the 20-year-old’s family, teammates and all who work for the team.<\/p>\n

“Dominic was a promising young talent whose dedication and passion for the game embodied the spirit of our league,” it added.<\/p>\n

According to Berekum Chelsea, the team bus was returning from a Ghana Premier League fixture on Sunday, when they came under attack by “masked men wielding guns and assault rifles”.<\/p>\n

The team – who were on the road after an away game against Samartex in Samreboi – were ambushed by the men who “blocked the road to prevent” their passage, the club added.<\/p>\n

“[The men] started shooting at our bus as the driver tried to reverse,” it said. “The players and staff fled into nearby bushes to take cover.”<\/p>\n

The suspects have yet to be caught as investigations into the incident continue.<\/p>\n

“We urge that all necessary measures be taken to ensure justice is served,” the GFA said, adding it is in contact with relevant authorities and the club.<\/p>\n

The association also said it will be reviewing and strengthening security arrangements for clubs travelling for competitions within Ghana to “prevent such tragic occurrences in the future”.<\/p>\n

Frimpong had joined Berekum Chelsea on loan from Aduana FC in January, according to local media reports.<\/p>\n

The forward was set to stay at the team until the end of the premier league season. He had scored two goals in 13 appearances.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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