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#SayNoToXenophobicAttacks: One Ghanaian reportedly shot in South Africa
According to a report by peacefmonline, one Ghanaian was shot in West Hills a suburb of Johannesburg in a recent xenophobic attack on foreign nationals.
He was shot in the leg when violence erupted between some South Africans and foreigners in the area.
Speaking on Okay FM’s ‘Ade Akye Abia’ program, Chairman of the Ghanaians Association in Kempton Park Johannesburg, Wofa Atta explained that they received a report of the attack Wednesday morning.
“However, I can confirm that he is in a stable condition and is also receiving treatment,” he said.
He explained that he was shot in the leg but currently a Ghanaian team has been dispatched to the area to assist him.
He, however, added that police have been able to bring the situation under control but cautioned Ghanaians in any other province to contact their various groups or the Ghanaian mission when there is an attack in their area.
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SOURCE: PEACEFMONLINE.COM