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Manhunt Launched After 68-Year-Old British Man Shot Dead in Ghana Robbery

Police describe a motorbike theft that escalated to a fatal shooting.

Overview

  • The attack occurred at a drinking spot opposite Tema’s Community Nine cemetery during an attempted phone theft by a six-man motorbike group.
  • The victim was taken to Tema General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
  • Police recovered a 9mm spent shell from the scene and processed it forensically.
  • Investigators have interviewed multiple witnesses as part of a full-scale hunt for the perpetrators.
  • Authorities are notifying the British High Commission, while the UK Foreign Office says it is supporting the family, and officials have not confirmed the victim’s name.