"Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong has been killed in an armed robbery on his team's bus as they returned from a match on Sunday, the Ghana Football Association said."
"The robbers fired at the bus as it tried to reverse away from danger, the club said. Staff and players fled the vehicle but Frimpong was struck in the head."
"The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received with profound shock and deep sorrow the tragic news of the passing of Dominic Frimpong of Berekum Chelsea Football Club."
"Sunday's incident was not the first time a team had been attacked in Ghana. FC Savannah, Wa All Stars, Legon Cities and AshantiGold have reported similar incidents in recent years."
Dominic Frimpong, a 20-year-old winger for Berekum Chelsea, was killed during an armed robbery on his team's bus. Six masked men blocked the road and fired at the bus as it attempted to escape. Frimpong was struck in the head and later died in the hospital. He was the only casualty among the 30 players and officials on board. The Ghana Football Association expressed deep sorrow over his death and highlighted Frimpong's talent and dedication to the sport. Similar attacks on football teams have occurred in Ghana in recent years.
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