5-year-old girl dies after alleged assault during parents’ quarrel in Mim
A five-year-old girl has died following a violent altercation between her parents at Mim in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region. The deceased, identified as Elizabeth, was a pupil at Mim M/A Basic School. According to residents, domestic violence was reportedly frequent in the household, with the couple often engaging in heated arguments […]
A five-year-old girl named Elizabeth died after being severely assaulted during a violent argument between her parents in Mim, Asunafo North Municipality, Ahafo Region. Elizabeth attended Mim M/A Basic School. Neighbors reported frequent domestic violence in the household, with the parents frequently having heated arguments over marital issues.
The parents reportedly assaulted Elizabeth repeatedly, regardless of her actions. On Sunday evening, another quarrel turned violent. Witnesses said that during the confrontation, the father grabbed Elizabeth by the neck, slapped her several times, and threw her towards her mother. The mother managed to dodge, causing Elizabeth to fall heavily, leading to serious injuries with blood coming from her nose and mouth.
Elizabeth's mother rushed her daughter to Life-Care Hospital in Mim for medical attention, but the hospital allegedly refused to treat them due to the severity of the bleeding. Despite this, Elizabeth passed away shortly after. Both parents were picked up by the police following the incident. The mother was reportedly allowed to return home after initial questioning, while the father remains in police custody assisting with the investigation.
The Ahafo Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged refusal of the hospital to provide medical care to Elizabeth and her mother.
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