A bus carrying approximately 45 students from the Presbyterian Nurses Training College in Bawku was attacked by two gunmen on motorbikes near Binduri in the Upper East region.

The incident, which occurred on a Friday afternoon, resulted in injuries to several students who were subsequently rushed to the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital for treatment.

The attack took place as the students, who had recently concluded their activities, were en route to Bolgatanga. They were ambushed by the two assailants on motorbikes near the police barrier at Binduri, where the bus was reportedly fired upon. Fortunately, there were no reported fatalities.

In the wake of the incident, the Municipal Chief Executive of Bawku, Amadu Hamza, confirmed the attack and informed that the students who escaped unhurt were escorted by the police to Bolgatanga.

The motive behind the attack remains unclear, with Hamza suggesting that gunshots are sometimes heard in Bawku without an apparent cause. The incident follows a series of killings in the region over the past 48 hours.