A tragic incident unfolded at Adventist Senior High School in Kumasi on Friday morning when a male student shot a female classmate in the head during school hours.

The year-two victim was initially rushed to the Kwadaso SDA Hospital but was later referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital due to the severity of her injuries.

Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect, a classmate of the victim, pulled out a pistol after the morning’s lessons and fired at her, reportedly after some students questioned the authenticity of the weapon he was carrying.

Police officers from the Suame District Command swiftly arrested the suspect, who remains in custody as investigations continue.