Students from two Kumasi schools clashed in violent confrontations, leaving damaged cars and property in their wake.
The conflict between Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) and Kumasi Anglican Senior High School (KASS) led to burned tires, stone-throwing, and widespread vandalism. Four private vehicles on the KASS campus were damaged. The violence also destroyed a school gate, billboard, and noticeboard at KTI.
KTI Principal Gabriel Kingsford Osei said KASS students started the incident. He claims they arrived with stones and machetes, targeting KTI's billboard on Thursday night.
"I asked my students to go back to their dormitories to avoid trouble," Osei said. "A security officer with a catapult joined the KASS students in causing damage. They kept throwing stones even after I spoke with KASS authorities."
KASS teacher Reverend Father Kenneth Collins Owusu linked the clash to tensions at an ongoing athletics event. "These confrontations happen when our students argue with KTI. Each group rallies their peers for attacks when they feel provoked," he said.
Regional education officials have summoned leaders from both schools to address the situation. Police restored order to the area, and no arrests have been reported.
The conflict between Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) and Kumasi Anglican Senior High School (KASS) led to burned tires, stone-throwing, and widespread vandalism. Four private vehicles on the KASS campus were damaged. The violence also destroyed a school gate, billboard, and noticeboard at KTI.
KTI Principal Gabriel Kingsford Osei said KASS students started the incident. He claims they arrived with stones and machetes, targeting KTI's billboard on Thursday night.
"I asked my students to go back to their dormitories to avoid trouble," Osei said. "A security officer with a catapult joined the KASS students in causing damage. They kept throwing stones even after I spoke with KASS authorities."
KASS teacher Reverend Father Kenneth Collins Owusu linked the clash to tensions at an ongoing athletics event. "These confrontations happen when our students argue with KTI. Each group rallies their peers for attacks when they feel provoked," he said.
Regional education officials have summoned leaders from both schools to address the situation. Police restored order to the area, and no arrests have been reported.
