The residents of Gomoa Potsin have expressed deep concern and fear over the escalating criminal activities in the area, urging the authorities to take immediate action to address the situation.

The urgency for intervention was sparked by a harrowing incident where a 14-year-old boy, Philip Dadzie, a JHS 2 student at Gomoa Potsin D/A Junior High School, was brutally attacked by unknown assailants while jogging on the Potsin-Dominase stretch.

The attackers, riding on a motorcycle, approached the victim under the pretense of seeking directions, but shockingly launched a vicious assault on him, inflicting deep machete wounds.

Eyewitnesses who spotted the victim after the attack immediately raised an alarm, leading to his rescue and subsequent treatment at the Gomoa Potsin Polyclinic.

Due to the severity of his injuries, Philip Dadzie was later transferred to Accra's 37 Military Hospital, where he is currently fighting for his life, especially due to a severe head wound.

Residents in the region are alarmed by the disturbing trend of such attacks and assert that they live in constant fear for their safety.

They also express concerns about the limited resources available to the local police, hindering their ability to effectively combat crime in the area.

As a result, the community is urging for improvements and reforms to address the rising crime rate. Jerry Kwaku, along with the medical superintendent at the Gomoa Potsin Polyclinic, Vlad Nkegbe, lamented the surge in similar assaults, highlighting that the clinic has treated multiple victims of attacks by unknown perpetrators, further emphasizing the urgent need for comprehensive measures to ensure the safety and security of the residents.