Stampede at Ghana army recruitment event kills 6, wounds 22

Six killed in a stampede in Accra, Ghana. [File, Courtesy]

At least six people were crushed to death on Wednesday after a crowd of job seekers surged through stadium gates during a military recruitment event in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, the army said.

"The unfortunate incident led to the death of six potential recruits," it said in a statement.