A 20-year-old man, identified as Kwadwo Bright, has been stabbed to death following a quarrel over a plastic chair at Ashanti New Town in Kumasi.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, September 4, 2025. Eyewitnesses reported that the dispute began at a snooker game centre, where both Kwadwo and his friend—believed to be the attacker—claimed ownership of the same chair. Although the disagreement was initially resolved, the suspect later confronted Kwadwo and stabbed him in the neck.
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Speaking to the press, the victim’s mother, Georgina Yeboah, described the heartbreaking scene. “I heard people screaming about someone being stabbed and rushed over, only to see my son lying in a critical state. Even though I was told the issue had been settled, the suspect later attacked and killed him,” she said.
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Kwadwo was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.
Police are yet to release an official statement, but investigations are ongoing to track down the suspect.
Story By: Afia Ohenewaa Akyerem