NAIROBI, Kenya — Ghanaian footballer Dominic Frimpong has died after suspected armed robbers opened fire on a bus carrying his team, Berekum Chelsea, as they returned from a Ghana Premier League match.
The club said “masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” ambushed the bus and “blocked the road” during the attack on Sunday.
“The men started shooting at our bus as the driver tried to reverse,” Berekum Chelsea said in a statement on Monday. “The players and staff fled into nearby bushes to take cover.”
Police said Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds and died while receiving treatment. A manhunt for the attackers is ongoing.
According to authorities, the bus was carrying 30 players and officials when it was attacked by six armed men.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) expressed its “profound shock and deep sorrow”, describing the 20-year-old as a “promising young talent whose dedication and passion for the game embodied the spirit of our league”.
The team had been returning from a league match against Samartex in Samreboi, about 270km away, which they lost 1-0.
The GFA said it is in contact with authorities and the club, urging that “all necessary measures” be taken to ensure justice is served.
Frimpong had joined Berekum Chelsea on loan from Aduana FC in January and had scored two goals in 13 appearances.
