The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that took place at Adventist Senior High School in Kumasi on Friday.

According to a statement from the Command, initial findings indicate that a 16-year-old second-year student brought a locally made pistol, loaded with a single BB ammunition, to school. The student reportedly intended to show the firearm to a classmate but accidentally discharged it, injuring another student.

The injured student was promptly taken to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, where he received treatment and is now reported to be in stable condition.

"The juvenile suspect has been arrested, and the empty cartridge has been recovered and retained as evidence. During questioning, the suspect stated that he took the weapon from his father’s bedroom without his father's knowledge," the police statement revealed.

Authorities are now focusing efforts on locating and arresting the student's father to assist with the ongoing investigation.